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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.26, 58,603.02 and 25,969.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.26, 58,603.02 and 25,969.42 is: 38,879.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.26 : 58,603.02 = 25,969.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.26/58,603.02 = 25,969.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.26x = 58,603.02 × 25,969.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.26x = 1,521,886,439.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,886,439.65/39,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.91

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