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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.44, 58,943.92 and 23,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.44, 58,943.92 and 23,287.20 is: 34,886.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.44 : 58,943.92 = 23,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.44/58,943.92 = 23,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.44x = 58,943.92 × 23,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.44x = 1,372,638,853.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,638,853.82/39,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,886.86

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