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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.32, 53,840.15 and 25,624.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.32, 53,840.15 and 25,624.21 is: 35,337.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.32 : 53,840.15 = 25,624.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.32/53,840.15 = 25,624.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.32x = 53,840.15 × 25,624.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.32x = 1,379,611,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,611,181.91/39,041.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,337.21

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