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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.48, 58,597.74 and 25,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.48, 58,597.74 and 25,943.52 is: 38,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.48 : 58,597.74 = 25,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.48/58,597.74 = 25,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.48x = 58,597.74 × 25,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.48x = 1,520,231,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,231,639.64/39,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,848.33

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