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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.05, 58,831.25 and 25,946.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.05, 58,831.25 and 25,946.55 is: 38,843.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.05 : 58,831.25 = 25,946.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.05/58,831.25 = 25,946.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.05x = 58,831.25 × 25,946.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.05x = 1,526,467,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,467,839.95/39,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.35

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