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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.18, 58,807.50 and 25,930.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.18, 58,807.50 and 25,930.54 is: 38,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.18 : 58,807.50 = 25,930.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.18/58,807.50 = 25,930.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.18x = 58,807.50 × 25,930.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.18x = 1,524,910,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,524,910,231.05/39,282.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,819.39

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