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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.57, 58,752.87 and 23,684.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.57, 58,752.87 and 23,684.61 is: 35,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.57 : 58,752.87 = 23,684.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.57/58,752.87 = 23,684.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.57x = 58,752.87 × 23,684.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.57x = 1,391,538,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,538,812.33/39,168.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,526.92

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