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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.82, 59,043.03 and 25,317.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.82, 59,043.03 and 25,317.38 is: 37,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.82 : 59,043.03 = 25,317.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.82/59,043.03 = 25,317.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.82x = 59,043.03 × 25,317.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.82x = 1,494,814,547.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,814,547.41/39,394.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,944.44

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