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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.36, 59,657.70 and 25,578.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.36, 59,657.70 and 25,578.12 is: 38,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.36 : 59,657.70 = 25,578.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.36/59,657.70 = 25,578.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.36x = 59,657.70 × 25,578.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.36x = 1,525,931,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,931,809.52/39,798.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,341.58

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