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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.82, 59,044.53 and 25,318.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.82, 59,044.53 and 25,318.38 is: 37,945.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.82 : 59,044.53 = 25,318.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.82/59,044.53 = 25,318.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.82x = 59,044.53 × 25,318.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.82x = 1,494,911,847.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,911,847.46/39,395.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,945.95

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