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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.70, 59,924.98 and 25,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.70, 59,924.98 and 25,141.90 is: 37,698.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.70 : 59,924.98 = 25,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.70/59,924.98 = 25,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.70x = 59,924.98 × 25,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.70x = 1,506,627,854.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,627,854.66/39,964.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,698.97

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