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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,016.62, 53,867.43 and 25,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,016.62, 53,867.43 and 25,607.34 is: 35,354.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,016.62 : 53,867.43 = 25,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,016.62/53,867.43 = 25,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,016.62x = 53,867.43 × 25,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,016.62x = 1,379,401,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,401,594.94/39,016.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.21

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