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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.44, 58,615.92 and 23,322

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.44, 58,615.92 and 23,322 is: 34,895.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.44 : 58,615.92 = 23,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.44/58,615.92 = 23,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.44x = 58,615.92 × 23,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.44x = 1,367,040,486.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,040,486.24/39,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.34

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