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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,310.72, 58,904.16 and 23,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,310.72, 58,904.16 and 23,476.96 is: 35,178.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,310.72 : 58,904.16 = 23,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,310.72/58,904.16 = 23,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,310.72x = 58,904.16 × 23,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,310.72x = 1,382,890,608.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,890,608.15/39,310.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,178.46

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