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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.60, 58,751.40 and 23,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.60, 58,751.40 and 23,615.60 is: 35,423.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.60 : 58,751.40 = 23,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.60/58,751.40 = 23,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.60x = 58,751.40 × 23,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.60x = 1,387,449,561.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,449,561.84/39,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,423.40

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