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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,879.03, 59,832.12 and 25,070.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,879.03, 59,832.12 and 25,070.61 is: 37,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,879.03 : 59,832.12 = 25,070.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,879.03/59,832.12 = 25,070.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,879.03x = 59,832.12 × 25,070.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,879.03x = 1,500,027,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,027,745.99/39,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,614.45

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