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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,023.64, 53,879.00 and 25,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,023.64, 53,879.00 and 25,617.69 is: 35,369.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,023.64 : 53,879.00 = 25,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,023.64/53,879.00 = 25,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,023.64x = 53,879.00 × 25,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,023.64x = 1,380,255,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,255,391.42/39,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,369.72

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