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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.57, 58,749.86 and 23,682.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.57, 58,749.86 and 23,682.61 is: 35,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.57 : 58,749.86 = 23,682.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.57/58,749.86 = 23,682.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.57x = 58,749.86 × 23,682.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.57x = 1,391,350,021.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,350,021.93/39,166.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,523.92

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