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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.06, 59,234.37 and 25,656.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.06, 59,234.37 and 25,656.94 is: 38,426.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.06 : 59,234.37 = 25,656.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.06/59,234.37 = 25,656.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.06x = 59,234.37 × 25,656.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.06x = 1,519,772,677.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,772,677.03/39,550.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.56

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