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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.42, 58,644.65 and 23,311.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.42, 58,644.65 and 23,311.92 is: 34,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.42 : 58,644.65 = 23,311.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.42/58,644.65 = 23,311.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.42x = 58,644.65 × 23,311.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.42x = 1,367,119,272.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,119,272.67/39,102.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,962.52

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