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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,390.60, 59,036.70 and 25,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,390.60, 59,036.70 and 25,313.16 is: 37,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,390.60 : 59,036.70 = 25,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,390.60/59,036.70 = 25,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,390.60x = 59,036.70 × 25,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,390.60x = 1,494,405,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,405,274.82/39,390.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,938.12

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