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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.20, 58,642.80 and 25,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.20, 58,642.80 and 25,973.20 is: 38,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.20 : 58,642.80 = 25,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.20/58,642.80 = 25,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.20x = 58,642.80 × 25,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.20x = 1,523,141,172.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,141,172.96/39,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,959.80

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