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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.51, 58,920.01 and 25,963.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.51, 58,920.01 and 25,963.77 is: 38,894.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.51 : 58,920.01 = 25,963.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.51/58,920.01 = 25,963.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.51x = 58,920.01 × 25,963.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.51x = 1,529,785,744.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,785,744.08/39,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,894.66

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