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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.22, 58,507.20 and 25,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.22, 58,507.20 and 25,849.32 is: 38,734.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.22 : 58,507.20 = 25,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.22/58,507.20 = 25,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.22x = 58,507.20 × 25,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.22x = 1,512,371,335.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,371,335.10/39,044.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.83

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