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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,670.56, 59,415.12 and 25,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,670.56, 59,415.12 and 25,777.44 is: 38,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,670.56 : 59,415.12 = 25,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,670.56/59,415.12 = 25,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,670.56x = 59,415.12 × 25,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,670.56x = 1,531,569,690.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,569,690.89/39,670.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,607.21

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