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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,869.28, 59,817.51 and 25,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,869.28, 59,817.51 and 25,060.86 is: 37,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,869.28 : 59,817.51 = 25,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,869.28/59,817.51 = 25,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,869.28x = 59,817.51 × 25,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,869.28x = 1,499,078,243.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,078,243.66/39,869.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,599.83

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