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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.84, 58,643.69 and 23,311.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.84, 58,643.69 and 23,311.29 is: 34,961.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.84 : 58,643.69 = 23,311.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.84/58,643.69 = 23,311.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.84x = 58,643.69 × 23,311.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.84x = 1,367,060,064.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,060,064.26/39,101.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,961.53

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