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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,686.34, 59,438.76 and 25,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,686.34, 59,438.76 and 25,793.22 is: 38,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,686.34 : 59,438.76 = 25,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,686.34/59,438.76 = 25,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,686.34x = 59,438.76 × 25,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,686.34x = 1,533,117,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,117,013.21/39,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,630.85

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