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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.84, 59,740.34 and 25,009.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.84, 59,740.34 and 25,009.42 is: 37,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.84 : 59,740.34 = 25,009.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.84/59,740.34 = 25,009.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.84x = 59,740.34 × 25,009.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.84x = 1,494,071,254.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,071,254.00/39,817.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,522.66

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