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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034, 53,852.22 and 25,612.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034, 53,852.22 and 25,612.66 is: 35,335.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034 : 53,852.22 = 25,612.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034/53,852.22 = 25,612.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034x = 53,852.22 × 25,612.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034x = 1,379,298,601.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,298,601.11/39,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,335.83

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