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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.08, 59,720.76 and 25,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.08, 59,720.76 and 25,587.44 is: 38,391.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.08 : 59,720.76 = 25,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.08/59,720.76 = 25,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.08x = 59,720.76 × 25,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.08x = 1,528,101,363.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,101,363.25/39,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,391.54

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