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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.40, 59,927.10 and 25,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.40, 59,927.10 and 25,112.20 is: 37,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.40 : 59,927.10 = 25,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.40/59,927.10 = 25,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.40x = 59,927.10 × 25,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.40x = 1,504,901,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,901,320.62/39,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,668.30

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