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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.16, 58,764.24 and 25,222.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.16, 58,764.24 and 25,222.56 is: 37,729.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.16 : 58,764.24 = 25,222.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.16/58,764.24 = 25,222.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.16x = 58,764.24 × 25,222.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.16x = 1,482,184,569.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,184,569.25/39,284.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.83

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