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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.05, 53,860.77 and 25,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.05, 53,860.77 and 25,618.77 is: 35,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.05 : 53,860.77 = 25,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.05/53,860.77 = 25,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.05x = 53,860.77 × 25,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.05x = 1,379,846,678.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,846,678.65/39,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,344.39

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