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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.16, 59,790.81 and 25,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.16, 59,790.81 and 25,098.30 is: 37,585.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.16 : 59,790.81 = 25,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.16/59,790.81 = 25,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.16x = 59,790.81 × 25,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.16x = 1,500,647,686.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,647,686.62/39,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.58

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