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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.24, 58,710.72 and 23,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.24, 58,710.72 and 23,364.56 is: 35,036.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.24 : 58,710.72 = 23,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.24/58,710.72 = 23,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.24x = 58,710.72 × 23,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.24x = 1,371,750,140.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,750,140.08/39,152.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,036.31

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