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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.06, 59,713.26 and 25,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.06, 59,713.26 and 25,582.44 is: 38,384.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.06 : 59,713.26 = 25,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.06/59,713.26 = 25,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.06x = 59,713.26 × 25,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.06x = 1,527,610,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,610,891.15/39,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,384.05

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