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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.57, 58,748.36 and 23,681.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.57, 58,748.36 and 23,681.61 is: 35,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.57 : 58,748.36 = 23,681.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.57/58,748.36 = 23,681.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.57x = 58,748.36 × 23,681.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.57x = 1,391,255,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,255,631.25/39,165.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.42

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