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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.96, 60,012.12 and 25,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.96, 60,012.12 and 25,888.88 is: 38,865.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.96 : 60,012.12 = 25,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.96/60,012.12 = 25,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.96x = 60,012.12 × 25,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.96x = 1,553,646,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,646,573.23/39,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,865.49

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