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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.18, 53,827.75 and 25,594.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.18, 53,827.75 and 25,594.88 is: 35,311.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.18 : 53,827.75 = 25,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.18/53,827.75 = 25,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.18x = 53,827.75 × 25,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.18x = 1,377,714,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,714,801.92/39,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,311.37

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