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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.05, 58,740.55 and 25,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.05, 58,740.55 and 25,085.60 is: 37,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.05 : 58,740.55 = 25,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.05/58,740.55 = 25,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.05x = 58,740.55 × 25,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.05x = 1,473,541,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,541,815.65/39,098.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.37

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