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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.60, 58,748.40 and 23,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.60, 58,748.40 and 23,613.60 is: 35,420.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.60 : 58,748.40 = 23,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.60/58,748.40 = 23,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.60x = 58,748.40 × 23,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.60x = 1,387,261,218.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,261,218.24/39,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,420.40

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