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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,942.51, 53,704.77 and 25,999.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,942.51, 53,704.77 and 25,999.00 is: 35,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,942.51 : 53,704.77 = 25,999.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,942.51/53,704.77 = 25,999.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,942.51x = 53,704.77 × 25,999.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,942.51x = 1,396,270,046.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,270,046.71/38,942.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,854.65

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