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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.40, 58,676.70 and 23,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.40, 58,676.70 and 23,565.80 is: 35,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.40 : 58,676.70 = 23,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.40/58,676.70 = 23,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.40x = 58,676.70 × 23,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.40x = 1,382,763,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,763,376.86/39,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,296.73

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