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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,138, 58,668.36 and 25,057.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,138, 58,668.36 and 25,057.94 is: 37,562.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,138 : 58,668.36 = 25,057.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,138/58,668.36 = 25,057.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,138x = 58,668.36 × 25,057.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,138x = 1,470,108,244.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,108,244.78/39,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,562.17

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