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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,299.40, 58,895.10 and 25,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,299.40, 58,895.10 and 25,216.20 is: 37,789.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,299.40 : 58,895.10 = 25,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,299.40/58,895.10 = 25,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,299.40x = 58,895.10 × 25,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,299.40x = 1,485,110,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,110,620.62/39,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.65

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