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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.68, 58,624.08 and 25,927.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.68, 58,624.08 and 25,927.24 is: 38,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.68 : 58,624.08 = 25,927.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.68/58,624.08 = 25,927.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.68x = 58,624.08 × 25,927.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.68x = 1,519,960,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,960,591.94/39,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,904.84

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