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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,380.40, 59,016.60 and 25,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,380.40, 59,016.60 and 25,297.20 is: 37,911.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,380.40 : 59,016.60 = 25,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,380.40/59,016.60 = 25,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,380.40x = 59,016.60 × 25,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,380.40x = 1,492,954,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,954,733.52/39,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.11

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