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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,280.36, 58,882.86 and 25,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,280.36, 58,882.86 and 25,201 is: 37,777.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,280.36 : 58,882.86 = 25,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,280.36/58,882.86 = 25,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,280.36x = 58,882.86 × 25,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,280.36x = 1,483,906,954.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,906,954.86/39,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.33

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