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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.10, 59,741.37 and 25,822.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.10, 59,741.37 and 25,822.14 is: 38,713.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.10 : 59,741.37 = 25,822.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.10/59,741.37 = 25,822.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.10x = 59,741.37 × 25,822.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.10x = 1,542,650,019.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,650,019.93/39,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.26

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