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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,042.55, 53,864.22 and 25,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,042.55, 53,864.22 and 25,621.26 is: 35,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,042.55 : 53,864.22 = 25,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,042.55/53,864.22 = 25,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,042.55x = 53,864.22 × 25,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,042.55x = 1,380,069,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,069,185.32/39,042.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,347.82

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