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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,981.20, 39,000.60 and 24,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,981.20, 39,000.60 and 24,289.20 is: 36,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,981.20 : 39,000.60 = 24,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,981.20/39,000.60 = 24,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,981.20x = 39,000.60 × 24,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,981.20x = 947,293,373.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,293,373.52/25,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.72

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