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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.84, 59,743.34 and 25,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.84, 59,743.34 and 25,011.42 is: 37,525.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.84 : 59,743.34 = 25,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.84/59,743.34 = 25,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.84x = 59,743.34 × 25,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.84x = 1,494,265,768.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,265,768.94/39,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.66

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