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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.30, 58,641.46 and 23,309.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.30, 58,641.46 and 23,309.78 is: 34,959.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.30 : 58,641.46 = 23,309.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.30/58,641.46 = 23,309.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.30x = 58,641.46 × 23,309.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.30x = 1,366,919,531.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,919,531.48/39,100.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.31

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