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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.64, 58,585.44 and 23,281.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.64, 58,585.44 and 23,281.12 is: 34,911.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.64 : 58,585.44 = 23,281.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.64/58,585.44 = 23,281.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.64x = 58,585.44 × 23,281.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.64x = 1,363,934,658.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,934,658.89/39,068.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,911.24

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