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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.16, 59,792.31 and 25,099.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.16, 59,792.31 and 25,099.30 is: 37,587.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.16 : 59,792.31 = 25,099.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.16/59,792.31 = 25,099.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.16x = 59,792.31 × 25,099.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.16x = 1,500,745,126.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,745,126.38/39,927.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,587.07

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