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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,820.34, 59,744.09 and 25,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,820.34, 59,744.09 and 25,011.92 is: 37,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,820.34 : 59,744.09 = 25,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,820.34/59,744.09 = 25,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,820.34x = 59,744.09 × 25,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,820.34x = 1,494,314,399.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,314,399.55/39,820.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.41

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