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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,034.53, 53,890.83 and 25,629.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,034.53, 53,890.83 and 25,629.21 is: 35,383.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,034.53 : 53,890.83 = 25,629.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,034.53/53,890.83 = 25,629.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,034.53x = 53,890.83 × 25,629.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,034.53x = 1,381,179,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,179,399.14/39,034.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.53

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