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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.15, 53,910.38 and 25,423.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.15, 53,910.38 and 25,423.01 is: 35,089.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.15 : 53,910.38 = 25,423.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.15/53,910.38 = 25,423.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.15x = 53,910.38 × 25,423.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.15x = 1,370,563,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,563,923.85/39,059.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.44

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