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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.60, 59,009.40 and 25,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.60, 59,009.40 and 25,342.80 is: 38,014.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.60 : 59,009.40 = 25,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.60/59,009.40 = 25,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.60x = 59,009.40 × 25,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.60x = 1,495,463,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,463,422.32/39,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,014.20

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