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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.98, 59,922.39 and 25,140.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.98, 59,922.39 and 25,140.18 is: 37,696.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.98 : 59,922.39 = 25,140.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.98/59,922.39 = 25,140.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.98x = 59,922.39 × 25,140.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.98x = 1,506,459,989.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,459,989.61/39,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,696.39

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