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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.56, 59,882.22 and 25,864.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.56, 59,882.22 and 25,864.02 is: 38,809.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.56 : 59,882.22 = 25,864.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.56/59,882.22 = 25,864.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.56x = 59,882.22 × 25,864.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.56x = 1,548,794,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,794,935.72/39,907.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,809.56

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