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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.12, 59,652.36 and 25,014.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.12, 59,652.36 and 25,014.48 is: 37,496.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.12 : 59,652.36 = 25,014.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.12/59,652.36 = 25,014.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.12x = 59,652.36 × 25,014.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.12x = 1,492,172,766.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,172,766.17/39,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,496.38

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