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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.32, 53,844.28 and 25,627.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.32, 53,844.28 and 25,627.21 is: 35,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.32 : 53,844.28 = 25,627.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.32/53,844.28 = 25,627.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.32x = 53,844.28 × 25,627.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.32x = 1,379,878,670.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,878,670.86/39,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,341.34

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