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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,290.16, 58,773.24 and 25,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,290.16, 58,773.24 and 25,228.56 is: 37,738.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,290.16 : 58,773.24 = 25,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,290.16/58,773.24 = 25,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,290.16x = 58,773.24 × 25,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,290.16x = 1,482,764,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,764,211.73/39,290.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,738.82

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