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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.87, 59,053.55 and 25,324.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.87, 59,053.55 and 25,324.43 is: 37,954.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.87 : 59,053.55 = 25,324.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.87/59,053.55 = 25,324.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.87x = 59,053.55 × 25,324.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.87x = 1,495,497,071.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,497,071.34/39,401.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.98

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