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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.23, 58,955.13 and 25,271.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.23, 58,955.13 and 25,271.09 is: 37,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.23 : 58,955.13 = 25,271.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.23/58,955.13 = 25,271.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.23x = 58,955.13 × 25,271.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.23x = 1,489,860,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,860,101.42/39,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.53

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