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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.32, 53,841.52 and 25,625.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.32, 53,841.52 and 25,625.21 is: 35,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.32 : 53,841.52 = 25,625.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.32/53,841.52 = 25,625.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.32x = 53,841.52 × 25,625.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.32x = 1,379,700,256.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,700,256.72/39,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,338.58

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