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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.14, 58,572.69 and 23,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.14, 58,572.69 and 23,272.60 is: 34,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.14 : 58,572.69 = 23,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.14/58,572.69 = 23,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.14x = 58,572.69 × 23,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.14x = 1,363,138,747.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,138,747.05/39,060.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,898.46

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