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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.16, 58,779.24 and 25,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.16, 58,779.24 and 25,232.56 is: 37,744.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.16 : 58,779.24 = 25,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.16/58,779.24 = 25,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.16x = 58,779.24 × 25,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.16x = 1,483,150,700.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,150,700.05/39,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.81

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