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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.32, 53,842.90 and 25,626.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.32, 53,842.90 and 25,626.21 is: 35,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.32 : 53,842.90 = 25,626.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.32/53,842.90 = 25,626.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.32x = 53,842.90 × 25,626.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.32x = 1,379,789,462.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,789,462.41/39,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,339.96

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