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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.40, 58,698.99 and 25,078.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.40, 58,698.99 and 25,078.44 is: 37,592.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.40 : 58,698.99 = 25,078.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.40/58,698.99 = 25,078.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.40x = 58,698.99 × 25,078.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.40x = 1,472,079,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,079,098.78/39,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.93

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