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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.04, 53,837.30 and 25,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.04, 53,837.30 and 25,601.76 is: 35,320.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.04 : 53,837.30 = 25,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.04/53,837.30 = 25,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.04x = 53,837.30 × 25,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.04x = 1,378,329,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,329,633.65/39,023.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,320.92

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