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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,281.68, 58,806.75 and 25,930.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,281.68, 58,806.75 and 25,930.04 is: 38,818.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,281.68 : 58,806.75 = 25,930.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,281.68/58,806.75 = 25,930.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,281.68x = 58,806.75 × 25,930.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,281.68x = 1,524,861,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,861,379.77/39,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.64

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