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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252, 58,883.76 and 23,447.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252, 58,883.76 and 23,447.52 is: 35,174.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252 : 58,883.76 = 23,447.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252/58,883.76 = 23,447.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252x = 58,883.76 × 23,447.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252x = 1,380,678,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,678,140.28/39,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,174.72

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