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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,120.56, 58,651.68 and 23,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,120.56, 58,651.68 and 23,534.54 is: 35,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,120.56 : 58,651.68 = 23,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,120.56/58,651.68 = 23,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,120.56x = 58,651.68 × 23,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,120.56x = 1,380,340,309.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,340,309.03/39,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,284.27

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