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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,980.24, 59,929.88 and 25,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,980.24, 59,929.88 and 25,949.20 is: 38,897.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,980.24 : 59,929.88 = 25,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,980.24/59,929.88 = 25,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,980.24x = 59,929.88 × 25,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,980.24x = 1,555,132,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,132,442.10/39,980.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,897.53

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