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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,019.76, 53,853.30 and 25,629.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,019.76, 53,853.30 and 25,629.86 is: 35,373.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,019.76 : 53,853.30 = 25,629.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,019.76/53,853.30 = 25,629.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,019.76x = 53,853.30 × 25,629.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,019.76x = 1,380,252,539.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,252,539.54/39,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.17

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