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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,041.55, 53,862.84 and 25,620.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,041.55, 53,862.84 and 25,620.26 is: 35,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,041.55 : 53,862.84 = 25,620.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,041.55/53,862.84 = 25,620.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,041.55x = 53,862.84 × 25,620.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,041.55x = 1,379,979,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,979,695.82/39,041.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.44

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