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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909, 59,823.08 and 25,877.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909, 59,823.08 and 25,877.93 is: 38,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909 : 59,823.08 = 25,877.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909/59,823.08 = 25,877.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909x = 59,823.08 × 25,877.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909x = 1,548,097,048.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,097,048.12/39,909
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,790.67

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