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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,129.48, 58,593.24 and 25,940.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,129.48, 58,593.24 and 25,940.52 is: 38,843.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,129.48 : 58,593.24 = 25,940.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,129.48/58,593.24 = 25,940.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,129.48x = 58,593.24 × 25,940.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,129.48x = 1,519,939,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,939,114.08/39,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.84

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