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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.80, 58,595.52 and 23,528.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.80, 58,595.52 and 23,528.96 is: 35,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.80 : 58,595.52 = 23,528.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.80/58,595.52 = 23,528.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.80x = 58,595.52 × 23,528.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.80x = 1,378,691,646.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,691,646.26/39,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.10

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