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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.60, 58,644.32 and 23,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.60, 58,644.32 and 23,364.24 is: 35,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.60 : 58,644.32 = 23,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.60/58,644.32 = 23,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.60x = 58,644.32 × 23,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.60x = 1,370,179,967.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,179,967.12/39,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.25

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