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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,020.08, 53,833.16 and 25,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,020.08, 53,833.16 and 25,598.76 is: 35,316.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,020.08 : 53,833.16 = 25,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,020.08/53,833.16 = 25,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,020.08x = 53,833.16 × 25,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,020.08x = 1,378,062,142.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,062,142.88/39,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,316.74

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