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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,699.84, 59,528.16 and 25,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,699.84, 59,528.16 and 25,657.92 is: 38,472.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,699.84 : 59,528.16 = 25,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,699.84/59,528.16 = 25,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,699.84x = 59,528.16 × 25,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,699.84x = 1,527,368,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,368,767.03/39,699.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.92

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