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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.93, 58,829.56 and 25,945.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.93, 58,829.56 and 25,945.43 is: 38,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.93 : 58,829.56 = 25,945.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.93/58,829.56 = 25,945.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.93x = 58,829.56 × 25,945.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.93x = 1,526,357,871.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,357,871.90/39,296.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,841.66

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