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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,864.41, 59,810.18 and 25,055.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,864.41, 59,810.18 and 25,055.99 is: 37,592.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,864.41 : 59,810.18 = 25,055.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,864.41/59,810.18 = 25,055.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,864.41x = 59,810.18 × 25,055.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,864.41x = 1,498,602,847.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,602,847.65/39,864.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,592.51

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