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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,915.24, 59,724.48 and 25,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,915.24, 59,724.48 and 25,054.60 is: 37,488.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,915.24 : 59,724.48 = 25,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,915.24/59,724.48 = 25,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,915.24x = 59,724.48 × 25,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,915.24x = 1,496,372,956.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,372,956.61/39,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,488.76

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