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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,906.59, 53,681.57 and 25,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,906.59, 53,681.57 and 25,960.40 is: 35,819.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,906.59 : 53,681.57 = 25,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,906.59/53,681.57 = 25,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,906.59x = 53,681.57 × 25,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,906.59x = 1,393,595,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,595,045.37/38,906.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,819.00

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