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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.40, 59,465.70 and 25,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.40, 59,465.70 and 25,704.60 is: 38,500.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.40 : 59,465.70 = 25,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.40/59,465.70 = 25,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.40x = 59,465.70 × 25,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.40x = 1,528,542,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,542,032.22/39,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.96

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