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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,972.36, 59,835.66 and 25,128.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,972.36, 59,835.66 and 25,128.84 is: 37,616.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,972.36 : 59,835.66 = 25,128.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,972.36/59,835.66 = 25,128.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,972.36x = 59,835.66 × 25,128.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,972.36x = 1,503,600,726.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,600,726.43/39,972.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,616.01

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