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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,125.56, 58,659.16 and 23,539.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,125.56, 58,659.16 and 23,539.56 is: 35,291.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,125.56 : 58,659.16 = 23,539.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,125.56/58,659.16 = 23,539.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,125.56x = 58,659.16 × 23,539.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,125.56x = 1,380,810,816.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,810,816.37/39,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,291.78

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