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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.40, 58,703.48 and 25,081.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.40, 58,703.48 and 25,081.44 is: 37,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.40 : 58,703.48 = 25,081.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.40/58,703.48 = 25,081.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.40x = 58,703.48 × 25,081.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.40x = 1,472,367,811.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,367,811.41/39,161.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,597.43

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