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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.40, 59,826.60 and 25,158.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.40, 59,826.60 and 25,158.60 is: 37,737.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.40 : 59,826.60 = 25,158.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.40/59,826.60 = 25,158.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.40x = 59,826.60 × 25,158.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.40x = 1,505,153,498.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,153,498.76/39,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,737.90

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