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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.16, 58,770.24 and 25,226.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.16, 58,770.24 and 25,226.56 is: 37,735.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.16 : 58,770.24 = 25,226.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.16/58,770.24 = 25,226.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.16x = 58,770.24 × 25,226.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.16x = 1,482,570,985.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,570,985.57/39,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.82

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