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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,393.99, 59,041.76 and 25,316.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,393.99, 59,041.76 and 25,316.55 is: 37,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,393.99 : 59,041.76 = 25,316.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,393.99/59,041.76 = 25,316.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,393.99x = 59,041.76 × 25,316.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,393.99x = 1,494,733,542.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,733,542.55/39,393.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,943.19

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