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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.73, 58,644.51 and 23,364.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.73, 58,644.51 and 23,364.35 is: 35,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.73 : 58,644.51 = 23,364.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.73/58,644.51 = 23,364.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.73x = 58,644.51 × 23,364.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.73x = 1,370,190,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,190,857.22/39,146.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,001.41

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