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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,251, 58,882.26 and 23,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,251, 58,882.26 and 23,446.52 is: 35,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,251 : 58,882.26 = 23,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,251/58,882.26 = 23,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,251x = 58,882.26 × 23,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,251x = 1,380,584,086.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,584,086.74/39,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,173.22

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