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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.60, 59,852.40 and 25,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.60, 59,852.40 and 25,904.80 is: 38,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.60 : 59,852.40 = 25,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.60/59,852.40 = 25,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.60x = 59,852.40 × 25,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.60x = 1,550,464,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,464,451.52/39,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.20

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