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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.80, 58,868.24 and 25,971.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.80, 58,868.24 and 25,971.30 is: 38,880.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.80 : 58,868.24 = 25,971.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.80/58,868.24 = 25,971.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.80x = 58,868.24 × 25,971.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.80x = 1,528,884,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,884,591.66/39,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,880.36

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