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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,141, 58,672.86 and 25,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,141, 58,672.86 and 25,060.94 is: 37,566.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,141 : 58,672.86 = 25,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,141/58,672.86 = 25,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,141x = 58,672.86 × 25,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,141x = 1,470,397,024.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,397,024.09/39,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.67

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