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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.35, 59,940.68 and 25,132.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.35, 59,940.68 and 25,132.49 is: 37,698.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.35 : 59,940.68 = 25,132.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.35/59,940.68 = 25,132.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.35x = 59,940.68 × 25,132.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.35x = 1,506,458,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,458,340.10/39,960.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.83

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