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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.17, 59,678.94 and 25,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.17, 59,678.94 and 25,559.60 is: 38,349.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.17 : 59,678.94 = 25,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.17/59,678.94 = 25,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.17x = 59,678.94 × 25,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.17x = 1,525,369,536.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,369,536.43/39,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,349.79

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