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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,013.43, 53,823.96 and 25,592.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,013.43, 53,823.96 and 25,592.13 is: 35,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,013.43 : 53,823.96 = 25,592.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,013.43/53,823.96 = 25,592.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,013.43x = 53,823.96 × 25,592.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,013.43x = 1,377,469,781.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,469,781.43/39,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.58

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