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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.84, 59,663.34 and 25,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.84, 59,663.34 and 25,760.37 is: 38,673.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.84 : 59,663.34 = 25,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.84/59,663.34 = 25,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.84x = 59,663.34 × 25,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.84x = 1,536,949,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,949,617.23/39,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,673.34

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