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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,032, 53,849.46 and 25,610.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,032, 53,849.46 and 25,610.66 is: 35,333.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,032 : 53,849.46 = 25,610.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,032/53,849.46 = 25,610.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,032x = 53,849.46 × 25,610.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,032x = 1,379,120,211.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,120,211.24/39,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.07

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