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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,939.72, 53,760.15 and 25,534.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,939.72, 53,760.15 and 25,534.35 is: 35,252.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,939.72 : 53,760.15 = 25,534.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,939.72/53,760.15 = 25,534.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,939.72x = 53,760.15 × 25,534.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,939.72x = 1,372,730,486.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,730,486.15/38,939.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.71

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