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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.18, 59,875.75 and 25,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.18, 59,875.75 and 25,913.16 is: 38,843.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.18 : 59,875.75 = 25,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.18/59,875.75 = 25,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.18x = 59,875.75 × 25,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.18x = 1,551,569,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,569,760.30/39,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.45

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