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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,357.20, 58,936.44 and 23,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,357.20, 58,936.44 and 23,552.48 is: 35,269.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,357.20 : 58,936.44 = 23,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,357.20/58,936.44 = 23,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,357.20x = 58,936.44 × 23,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,357.20x = 1,388,099,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,099,324.37/39,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,269.26

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