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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,970.40, 59,890.80 and 25,152.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,970.40, 59,890.80 and 25,152.80 is: 37,688.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,970.40 : 59,890.80 = 25,152.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,970.40/59,890.80 = 25,152.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,970.40x = 59,890.80 × 25,152.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,970.40x = 1,506,421,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,421,314.24/39,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.42

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