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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.21, 58,642.75 and 23,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.21, 58,642.75 and 23,310.66 is: 34,960.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.21 : 58,642.75 = 23,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.21/58,642.75 = 23,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.21x = 58,642.75 × 23,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.21x = 1,367,001,206.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,001,206.72/39,101.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,960.59

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