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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,971.76, 59,951.64 and 25,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,971.76, 59,951.64 and 25,135.44 is: 37,699.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,971.76 : 59,951.64 = 25,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,971.76/59,951.64 = 25,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,971.76x = 59,951.64 × 25,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,971.76x = 1,506,910,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,910,850.12/39,971.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.39

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