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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.72, 58,507.95 and 25,849.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.72, 58,507.95 and 25,849.82 is: 38,735.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.72 : 58,507.95 = 25,849.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.72/58,507.95 = 25,849.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.72x = 58,507.95 × 25,849.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.72x = 1,512,419,976.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,419,976.07/39,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,735.58

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