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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.60, 58,642.82 and 23,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.60, 58,642.82 and 23,363.24 is: 34,999.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.60 : 58,642.82 = 23,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.60/58,642.82 = 23,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.60x = 58,642.82 × 23,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.60x = 1,370,086,277.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,086,277.94/39,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.75

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