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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.20, 58,645.80 and 25,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.20, 58,645.80 and 25,975.20 is: 38,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.20 : 58,645.80 = 25,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.20/58,645.80 = 25,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.20x = 58,645.80 × 25,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.20x = 1,523,336,384.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,336,384.16/39,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,962.80

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