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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.20, 58,750.80 and 23,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.20, 58,750.80 and 23,615.20 is: 35,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.20 : 58,750.80 = 23,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.20/58,750.80 = 23,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.20x = 58,750.80 × 23,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.20x = 1,387,411,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,411,892.16/39,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,422.80

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