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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.12, 58,642.67 and 23,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.12, 58,642.67 and 23,310.60 is: 34,960.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.12 : 58,642.67 = 23,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.12/58,642.67 = 23,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.12x = 58,642.67 × 23,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.12x = 1,366,995,706.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,995,706.75/39,101.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.53

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