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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.32, 58,758.96 and 25,160.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.32, 58,758.96 and 25,160.34 is: 37,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.32 : 58,758.96 = 25,160.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.32/58,758.96 = 25,160.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.32x = 58,758.96 × 25,160.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.32x = 1,478,395,411.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,395,411.65/39,196.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,717.71

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