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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,800.52, 59,582.34 and 25,733.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,800.52, 59,582.34 and 25,733.28 is: 38,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,800.52 : 59,582.34 = 25,733.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,800.52/59,582.34 = 25,733.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,800.52x = 59,582.34 × 25,733.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,800.52x = 1,533,249,038.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,249,038.28/39,800.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,523.34

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