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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,029.28, 53,804.08 and 25,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,029.28, 53,804.08 and 25,577.18 is: 35,259.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,029.28 : 53,804.08 = 25,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,029.28/53,804.08 = 25,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,029.28x = 53,804.08 × 25,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,029.28x = 1,376,156,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,156,906.26/39,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,259.61

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