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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298.24, 58,959.64 and 25,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298.24, 58,959.64 and 25,274.10 is: 37,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298.24 : 58,959.64 = 25,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298.24/58,959.64 = 25,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298.24x = 58,959.64 × 25,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298.24x = 1,490,151,837.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,151,837.32/39,298.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,919.05

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