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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,922.80, 59,884.20 and 25,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,922.80, 59,884.20 and 25,148.40 is: 37,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,922.80 : 59,884.20 = 25,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,922.80/59,884.20 = 25,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,922.80x = 59,884.20 × 25,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,922.80x = 1,505,991,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,991,815.28/39,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,722.60

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