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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,167.40, 58,712.50 and 25,087.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,167.40, 58,712.50 and 25,087.44 is: 37,606.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,167.40 : 58,712.50 = 25,087.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,167.40/58,712.50 = 25,087.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,167.40x = 58,712.50 × 25,087.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,167.40x = 1,472,946,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,946,321/39,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,606.44

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