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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.07, 58,741.61 and 23,677.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.07, 58,741.61 and 23,677.11 is: 35,515.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.07 : 58,741.61 = 23,677.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.07/58,741.61 = 23,677.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.07x = 58,741.61 × 23,677.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.07x = 1,390,831,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,831,443.16/39,161.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,515.67

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