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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.24, 58,905.72 and 23,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.24, 58,905.72 and 23,718.48 is: 35,507.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.24 : 58,905.72 = 23,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.24/58,905.72 = 23,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.24x = 58,905.72 × 23,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.24x = 1,397,154,141.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,154,141.71/39,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,507.41

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