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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,004.62, 53,850.87 and 25,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,004.62, 53,850.87 and 25,595.34 is: 35,337.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,004.62 : 53,850.87 = 25,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,004.62/53,850.87 = 25,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,004.62x = 53,850.87 × 25,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,004.62x = 1,378,331,326.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,331,326.95/39,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.64

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