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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.24, 58,672.83 and 25,764.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.24, 58,672.83 and 25,764.77 is: 38,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.24 : 58,672.83 = 25,764.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.24/58,672.83 = 25,764.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.24x = 58,672.83 × 25,764.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.24x = 1,511,692,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,692,213.50/39,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.36

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