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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,839.52, 59,786.46 and 25,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,839.52, 59,786.46 and 25,806 is: 38,726.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,839.52 : 59,786.46 = 25,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,839.52/59,786.46 = 25,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,839.52x = 59,786.46 × 25,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,839.52x = 1,542,849,386.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,849,386.76/39,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,726.61

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