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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,024.97, 58,478.33 and 25,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,024.97, 58,478.33 and 25,830.07 is: 38,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,024.97 : 58,478.33 = 25,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,024.97/58,478.33 = 25,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,024.97x = 58,478.33 × 25,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,024.97x = 1,510,499,228.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,499,228.23/39,024.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,705.97

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