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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,559.27, 59,353.95 and 25,546.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,559.27, 59,353.95 and 25,546.07 is: 38,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,559.27 : 59,353.95 = 25,546.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,559.27/59,353.95 = 25,546.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,559.27x = 59,353.95 × 25,546.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,559.27x = 1,516,260,161.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,260,161.48/39,559.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,328.82

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