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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,476.16, 59,127.84 and 25,583.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,476.16, 59,127.84 and 25,583.04 is: 38,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,476.16 : 59,127.84 = 25,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,476.16/59,127.84 = 25,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,476.16x = 59,127.84 × 25,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,476.16x = 1,512,669,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,669,895.83/39,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.57

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