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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.40, 58,697.48 and 25,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.40, 58,697.48 and 25,077.44 is: 37,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.40 : 58,697.48 = 25,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.40/58,697.48 = 25,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.40x = 58,697.48 × 25,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.40x = 1,471,982,532.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,982,532.85/39,157.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,591.43

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