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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.40, 59,793.39 and 25,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.40, 59,793.39 and 25,643.70 is: 38,435.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.40 : 59,793.39 = 25,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.40/59,793.39 = 25,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.40x = 59,793.39 × 25,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.40x = 1,533,323,755.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,323,755.14/39,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,435.52

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