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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,059.40, 53,910.36 and 25,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,059.40, 53,910.36 and 25,464.44 is: 35,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,059.40 : 53,910.36 = 25,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,059.40/53,910.36 = 25,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,059.40x = 53,910.36 × 25,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,059.40x = 1,372,797,127.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,797,127.60/39,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,146.40

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