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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.20, 58,614.30 and 25,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.20, 58,614.30 and 25,079.40 is: 37,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.20 : 58,614.30 = 25,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.20/58,614.30 = 25,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.20x = 58,614.30 × 25,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.20x = 1,470,011,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,011,475.42/39,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.10

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