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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.59, 59,665.97 and 25,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.59, 59,665.97 and 25,762.12 is: 38,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.59 : 59,665.97 = 25,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.59/59,665.97 = 25,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.59x = 59,665.97 × 25,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.59x = 1,537,121,879.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,121,879.06/39,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,675.97

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