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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,909.40, 59,864.10 and 25,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,909.40, 59,864.10 and 25,183.60 is: 37,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,909.40 : 59,864.10 = 25,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,909.40/59,864.10 = 25,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,909.40x = 59,864.10 × 25,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,909.40x = 1,507,593,548.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,593,548.76/39,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.40

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