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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.56, 58,645.68 and 23,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.56, 58,645.68 and 23,530.54 is: 35,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.56 : 58,645.68 = 23,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.56/58,645.68 = 23,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.56x = 58,645.68 × 23,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.56x = 1,379,964,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,964,519.07/39,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,278.27

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