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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,539.20, 38,337.60 and 19,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,539.20, 38,337.60 and 19,721.60 is: 29,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,539.20 : 38,337.60 = 19,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,539.20/38,337.60 = 19,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,539.20x = 38,337.60 × 19,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,539.20x = 756,078,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,078,812.16/25,539.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.64

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