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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.47, 58,501.58 and 25,845.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.47, 58,501.58 and 25,845.57 is: 38,729.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.47 : 58,501.58 = 25,845.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.47/58,501.58 = 25,845.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.47x = 58,501.58 × 25,845.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.47x = 1,512,006,551.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,006,551.77/39,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.21

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