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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.24, 58,674.33 and 25,765.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.24, 58,674.33 and 25,765.77 is: 38,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.24 : 58,674.33 = 25,765.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.24/58,674.33 = 25,765.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.24x = 58,674.33 × 25,765.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.24x = 1,511,789,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,789,291.68/39,133.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,631.85

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