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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.68, 59,876.50 and 25,913.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.68, 59,876.50 and 25,913.66 is: 38,844.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.68 : 59,876.50 = 25,913.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.68/59,876.50 = 25,913.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.68x = 59,876.50 × 25,913.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.68x = 1,551,619,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,619,262.99/39,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,844.20

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