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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,791.40, 59,811.06 and 25,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,791.40, 59,811.06 and 25,094.76 is: 37,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,791.40 : 59,811.06 = 25,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,791.40/59,811.06 = 25,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,791.40x = 59,811.06 × 25,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,791.40x = 1,500,944,196.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,944,196.05/39,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,720.32

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