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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,988.11, 59,959.85 and 25,165.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,988.11, 59,959.85 and 25,165.27 is: 37,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,988.11 : 59,959.85 = 25,165.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,988.11/59,959.85 = 25,165.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,988.11x = 59,959.85 × 25,165.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,988.11x = 1,508,905,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,905,426.26/39,988.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,733.85

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