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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.60, 58,572.36 and 25,015.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.60, 58,572.36 and 25,015.44 is: 37,522.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.60 : 58,572.36 = 25,015.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.60/58,572.36 = 25,015.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.60x = 58,572.36 × 25,015.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.60x = 1,465,213,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,213,357.24/39,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.81

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