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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.48, 58,992.54 and 25,798.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.48, 58,992.54 and 25,798.44 is: 38,739.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.48 : 58,992.54 = 25,798.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.48/58,992.54 = 25,798.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.48x = 58,992.54 × 25,798.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.48x = 1,521,915,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,521,915,503.64/39,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,739.90

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