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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,268.80, 58,787.47 and 25,917.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,268.80, 58,787.47 and 25,917.17 is: 38,799.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,268.80 : 58,787.47 = 25,917.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,268.80/58,787.47 = 25,917.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,268.80x = 58,787.47 × 25,917.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,268.80x = 1,523,604,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,604,592.32/39,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,799.37

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