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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.60, 58,743.90 and 23,610.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.60, 58,743.90 and 23,610.60 is: 35,415.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.60 : 58,743.90 = 23,610.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.60/58,743.90 = 23,610.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.60x = 58,743.90 × 23,610.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.60x = 1,386,978,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,978,725.34/39,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.90

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