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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,886.51, 59,850.61 and 25,842.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,886.51, 59,850.61 and 25,842.89 is: 38,777.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,886.51 : 59,850.61 = 25,842.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,886.51/59,850.61 = 25,842.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,886.51x = 59,850.61 × 25,842.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,886.51x = 1,546,712,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,712,302.20/39,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,777.83

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