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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.12, 59,655.36 and 25,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.12, 59,655.36 and 25,016.48 is: 37,499.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.12 : 59,655.36 = 25,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.12/59,655.36 = 25,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.12x = 59,655.36 × 25,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.12x = 1,492,367,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,367,120.33/39,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.37

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