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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.72, 58,477.95 and 25,829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.72, 58,477.95 and 25,829.82 is: 38,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.72 : 58,477.95 = 25,829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.72/58,477.95 = 25,829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.72x = 58,477.95 × 25,829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.72x = 1,510,474,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,474,922.47/39,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.59

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