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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,130.48, 58,594.74 and 25,941.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,130.48, 58,594.74 and 25,941.52 is: 38,845.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,130.48 : 58,594.74 = 25,941.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,130.48/58,594.74 = 25,941.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,130.48x = 58,594.74 × 25,941.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,130.48x = 1,520,036,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,036,619.60/39,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.34

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