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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.06, 59,711.76 and 25,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.06, 59,711.76 and 25,581.44 is: 38,382.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.06 : 59,711.76 = 25,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.06/59,711.76 = 25,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.06x = 59,711.76 × 25,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.06x = 1,527,512,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,512,805.73/39,797.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.55

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