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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,147.72, 58,646.01 and 23,365.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,147.72, 58,646.01 and 23,365.35 is: 35,002.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,147.72 : 58,646.01 = 23,365.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,147.72/58,646.01 = 23,365.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,147.72x = 58,646.01 × 23,365.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,147.72x = 1,370,284,549.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,284,549.75/39,147.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.92

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