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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.10, 58,948.94 and 25,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.10, 58,948.94 and 25,266.96 is: 37,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.10 : 58,948.94 = 25,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.10/58,948.94 = 25,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.10x = 58,948.94 × 25,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.10x = 1,489,460,572.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,460,572.19/39,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.35

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