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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,831.12, 59,706.24 and 25,050.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,831.12, 59,706.24 and 25,050.48 is: 37,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,831.12 : 59,706.24 = 25,050.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,831.12/59,706.24 = 25,050.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,831.12x = 59,706.24 × 25,050.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,831.12x = 1,495,669,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,669,971.00/39,831.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,550.29

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