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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,784.77, 59,641.92 and 25,755.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,784.77, 59,641.92 and 25,755.57 is: 38,610.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,784.77 : 59,641.92 = 25,755.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,784.77/59,641.92 = 25,755.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,784.77x = 59,641.92 × 25,755.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,784.77x = 1,536,111,645.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,111,645.49/39,784.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,610.54

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