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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.06, 59,232.87 and 25,655.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.06, 59,232.87 and 25,655.94 is: 38,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.06 : 59,232.87 = 25,655.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.06/59,232.87 = 25,655.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.06x = 59,232.87 × 25,655.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.06x = 1,519,674,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,674,958.75/39,549.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,425.06

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