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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.73, 58,643.01 and 23,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.73, 58,643.01 and 23,363.35 is: 34,999.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.73 : 58,643.01 = 23,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.73/58,643.01 = 23,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.73x = 58,643.01 × 23,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.73x = 1,370,097,167.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,097,167.68/39,145.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,999.91

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