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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,832.89, 59,741.39 and 25,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,832.89, 59,741.39 and 25,559.14 is: 38,333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,832.89 : 59,741.39 = 25,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,832.89/59,741.39 = 25,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,832.89x = 59,741.39 × 25,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,832.89x = 1,526,938,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,938,689.38/39,832.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.62

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