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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.40, 58,922.10 and 25,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.40, 58,922.10 and 25,234.20 is: 37,816.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.40 : 58,922.10 = 25,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.40/58,922.10 = 25,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.40x = 58,922.10 × 25,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.40x = 1,486,852,055.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,852,055.82/39,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.64

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