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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.72, 58,504.95 and 25,847.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.72, 58,504.95 and 25,847.82 is: 38,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.72 : 58,504.95 = 25,847.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.72/58,504.95 = 25,847.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.72x = 58,504.95 × 25,847.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.72x = 1,512,225,416.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,225,416.71/39,042.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,732.58

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