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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.72, 58,506.45 and 25,848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.72, 58,506.45 and 25,848.82 is: 38,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.72 : 58,506.45 = 25,848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.72/58,506.45 = 25,848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.72x = 58,506.45 × 25,848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.72x = 1,512,322,694.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,322,694.89/39,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.08

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