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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.21, 59,793.89 and 25,100.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.21, 59,793.89 and 25,100.35 is: 37,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.21 : 59,793.89 = 25,100.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.21/59,793.89 = 25,100.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.21x = 59,793.89 × 25,100.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.21x = 1,500,847,291.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,500,847,291.88/39,928.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,588.65

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