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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,012.56, 53,815.56 and 25,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,012.56, 53,815.56 and 25,586 is: 35,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,012.56 : 53,815.56 = 25,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,012.56/53,815.56 = 25,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,012.56x = 53,815.56 × 25,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,012.56x = 1,376,924,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,924,918.16/39,012.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,294.40

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