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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.92, 58,642.40 and 23,310.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.92, 58,642.40 and 23,310.42 is: 34,960.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.92 : 58,642.40 = 23,310.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.92/58,642.40 = 23,310.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.92x = 58,642.40 × 23,310.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.92x = 1,366,978,857.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,978,857.26/39,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.27

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