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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,169.84, 58,756.92 and 25,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,169.84, 58,756.92 and 25,406.32 is: 38,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,169.84 : 58,756.92 = 25,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,169.84/58,756.92 = 25,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,169.84x = 58,756.92 × 25,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,169.84x = 1,492,797,111.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,797,111.73/39,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,110.88

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