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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.84, 59,082.48 and 25,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.84, 59,082.48 and 25,935.12 is: 38,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.84 : 59,082.48 = 25,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.84/59,082.48 = 25,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.84x = 59,082.48 × 25,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.84x = 1,532,311,208.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,311,208.70/39,417.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,873.55

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