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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.73, 59,367.02 and 25,574.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.73, 59,367.02 and 25,574.19 is: 38,286.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.73 : 59,367.02 = 25,574.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.73/59,367.02 = 25,574.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.73x = 59,367.02 × 25,574.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.73x = 1,518,263,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,263,321.34/39,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,286.11

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