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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.08, 59,719.26 and 25,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.08, 59,719.26 and 25,586.44 is: 38,390.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.08 : 59,719.26 = 25,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.08/59,719.26 = 25,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.08x = 59,719.26 × 25,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.08x = 1,528,003,262.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,003,262.83/39,802.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,390.04

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