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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,181.60, 58,772.40 and 23,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,181.60, 58,772.40 and 23,629.60 is: 35,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,181.60 : 58,772.40 = 23,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,181.60/58,772.40 = 23,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,181.60x = 58,772.40 × 23,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,181.60x = 1,388,768,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,768,303.04/39,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,444.40

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