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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,643.47, 59,341.28 and 25,584.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,643.47, 59,341.28 and 25,584.71 is: 38,297.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,643.47 : 59,341.28 = 25,584.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,643.47/59,341.28 = 25,584.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,643.47x = 59,341.28 × 25,584.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,643.47x = 1,518,229,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,229,015.20/39,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.08

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