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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,168.58, 58,622.89 and 35,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,168.58, 58,622.89 and 35,666.64 is: 53,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,168.58 : 58,622.89 = 35,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,168.58/58,622.89 = 35,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,168.58x = 58,622.89 × 35,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,168.58x = 2,090,881,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,090,881,513.39/39,168.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,381.60

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