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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.26, 58,534.02 and 25,923.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.26, 58,534.02 and 25,923.42 is: 38,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.26 : 58,534.02 = 25,923.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.26/58,534.02 = 25,923.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.26x = 58,534.02 × 25,923.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.26x = 1,517,401,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,517,401,984.75/39,097.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,810.95

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