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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,040.56, 53,861.44 and 25,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,040.56, 53,861.44 and 25,619.24 is: 35,345.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,040.56 : 53,861.44 = 25,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,040.56/53,861.44 = 25,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,040.56x = 53,861.44 × 25,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,040.56x = 1,379,889,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,889,158.11/39,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,345.01

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