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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,615.40, 59,477.10 and 25,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,615.40, 59,477.10 and 25,661.80 is: 38,527.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,615.40 : 59,477.10 = 25,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,615.40/59,477.10 = 25,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,615.40x = 59,477.10 × 25,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,615.40x = 1,526,289,444.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,289,444.78/39,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,527.68

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