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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,935.41, 59,862.56 and 25,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,935.41, 59,862.56 and 25,904.36 is: 38,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,935.41 : 59,862.56 = 25,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,935.41/59,862.56 = 25,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,935.41x = 59,862.56 × 25,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,935.41x = 1,550,701,304.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,701,304.76/39,935.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,830.23

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