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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.21, 58,680.29 and 25,769.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.21, 58,680.29 and 25,769.76 is: 38,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.21 : 58,680.29 = 25,769.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.21/58,680.29 = 25,769.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.21x = 58,680.29 × 25,769.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.21x = 1,512,176,990.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,176,990.03/39,137.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,637.83

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