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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.08, 59,717.76 and 25,585.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.08, 59,717.76 and 25,585.44 is: 38,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.08 : 59,717.76 = 25,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.08/59,717.76 = 25,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.08x = 59,717.76 × 25,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.08x = 1,527,905,165.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,905,165.41/39,801.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.54

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