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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,170.40, 58,717 and 25,090.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,170.40, 58,717 and 25,090.44 is: 37,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,170.40 : 58,717 = 25,090.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,170.40/58,717 = 25,090.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,170.40x = 58,717 × 25,090.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,170.40x = 1,473,235,365.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,235,365.48/39,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,610.93

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