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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.93, 58,998.35 and 25,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.93, 58,998.35 and 25,971.22 is: 39,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.93 : 58,998.35 = 25,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.93/58,998.35 = 25,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.93x = 58,998.35 × 25,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.93x = 1,532,259,127.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,259,127.49/39,252.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,035.54

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