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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,942.40, 59,848.80 and 25,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,942.40, 59,848.80 and 25,124.80 is: 37,646.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,942.40 : 59,848.80 = 25,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,942.40/59,848.80 = 25,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,942.40x = 59,848.80 × 25,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,942.40x = 1,503,689,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,689,130.24/39,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,646.44

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