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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.60, 58,567.86 and 25,012.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.60, 58,567.86 and 25,012.44 is: 37,518.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.60 : 58,567.86 = 25,012.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.60/58,567.86 = 25,012.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.60x = 58,567.86 × 25,012.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.60x = 1,464,925,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,925,084.18/39,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,518.31

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