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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.41, 59,859.56 and 25,902.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.41, 59,859.56 and 25,902.36 is: 38,827.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.41 : 59,859.56 = 25,902.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.41/59,859.56 = 25,902.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.41x = 59,859.56 × 25,902.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.41x = 1,550,503,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,503,623.26/39,933.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.23

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