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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.40, 58,743.90 and 25,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.40, 58,743.90 and 25,165.80 is: 37,686.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.40 : 58,743.90 = 25,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.40/58,743.90 = 25,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.40x = 58,743.90 × 25,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.40x = 1,478,337,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,337,238.62/39,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,686.34

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