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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,131.48, 58,596.24 and 25,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,131.48, 58,596.24 and 25,942.52 is: 38,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,131.48 : 58,596.24 = 25,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,131.48/58,596.24 = 25,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,131.48x = 58,596.24 × 25,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,131.48x = 1,520,134,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,134,128.12/39,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.83

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