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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.40, 58,988.54 and 25,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.40, 58,988.54 and 25,964.70 is: 39,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.40 : 58,988.54 = 25,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.40/58,988.54 = 25,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.40x = 58,988.54 × 25,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.40x = 1,531,619,809.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,619,809.45/39,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,025.74

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