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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.28, 59,790.98 and 25,098.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.28, 59,790.98 and 25,098.42 is: 37,585.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.28 : 59,790.98 = 25,098.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.28/59,790.98 = 25,098.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.28x = 59,790.98 × 25,098.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.28x = 1,500,659,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,659,128.25/39,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,585.75

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