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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.56, 58,653.18 and 23,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.56, 58,653.18 and 23,535.54 is: 35,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.56 : 58,653.18 = 23,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.56/58,653.18 = 23,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.56x = 58,653.18 × 23,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.56x = 1,380,434,264.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,434,264.02/39,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.77

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