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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.96, 58,773.24 and 25,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.96, 58,773.24 and 25,856.46 is: 38,768.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.96 : 58,773.24 = 25,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.96/58,773.24 = 25,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.96x = 58,773.24 × 25,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.96x = 1,519,667,929.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,667,929.13/39,198.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,768.07

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