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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,898.89, 59,807.95 and 25,867.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,898.89, 59,807.95 and 25,867.83 is: 38,775.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,898.89 : 59,807.95 = 25,867.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,898.89/59,807.95 = 25,867.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,898.89x = 59,807.95 × 25,867.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,898.89x = 1,547,101,753.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,101,753.91/39,898.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.56

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