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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.50, 58,719.14 and 23,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.50, 58,719.14 and 23,157.54 is: 34,702.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.50 : 58,719.14 = 23,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.50/58,719.14 = 23,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.50x = 58,719.14 × 23,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.50x = 1,359,790,717.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,790,717.53/39,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,702.26

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