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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.36, 58,647 and 25,993.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.36, 58,647 and 25,993.28 is: 38,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.36 : 58,647 = 25,993.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.36/58,647 = 25,993.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.36x = 58,647 × 25,993.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.36x = 1,524,427,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,427,892.16/39,089.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,998.54

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