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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.71, 59,698.27 and 25,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.71, 59,698.27 and 25,037.05 is: 37,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.71 : 59,698.27 = 25,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.71/59,698.27 = 25,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.71x = 59,698.27 × 25,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.71x = 1,494,668,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,668,424.05/39,897.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.51

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