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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.02, 58,678.86 and 25,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.02, 58,678.86 and 25,064.94 is: 37,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.02 : 58,678.86 = 25,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.02/58,678.86 = 25,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.02x = 58,678.86 × 25,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.02x = 1,470,782,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,782,105.17/39,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,572.65

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