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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.14, 58,770.16 and 25,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.14, 58,770.16 and 25,134.70 is: 37,714.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.14 : 58,770.16 = 25,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.14/58,770.16 = 25,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.14x = 58,770.16 × 25,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.14x = 1,477,170,340.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,170,340.55/39,167.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.53

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