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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,166.40, 58,711 and 25,086.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,166.40, 58,711 and 25,086.44 is: 37,604.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,166.40 : 58,711 = 25,086.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,166.40/58,711 = 25,086.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,166.40x = 58,711 × 25,086.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,166.40x = 1,472,849,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,849,978.84/39,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,604.94

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