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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.43, 58,990.32 and 23,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.43, 58,990.32 and 23,756.25 is: 35,594.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.43 : 58,990.32 = 23,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.43/58,990.32 = 23,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.43x = 58,990.32 × 23,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.43x = 1,401,388,789.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,388,789.50/39,371.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,594.05

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