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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.32, 59,819.52 and 25,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.32, 59,819.52 and 25,068 is: 37,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.32 : 59,819.52 = 25,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.32/59,819.52 = 25,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.32x = 59,819.52 × 25,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.32x = 1,499,555,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,555,727.36/39,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.78

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