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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.40, 59,097.60 and 25,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.40, 59,097.60 and 25,408.80 is: 38,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.40 : 59,097.60 = 25,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.40/59,097.60 = 25,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.40x = 59,097.60 × 25,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.40x = 1,501,599,098.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,501,599,098.88/39,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,148.06

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