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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,200.96, 58,776.24 and 25,858.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,200.96, 58,776.24 and 25,858.46 is: 38,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,200.96 : 58,776.24 = 25,858.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,200.96/58,776.24 = 25,858.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,200.96x = 58,776.24 × 25,858.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,200.96x = 1,519,863,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,863,050.99/39,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,771.07

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