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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,061.40, 53,913.12 and 25,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,061.40, 53,913.12 and 25,466.44 is: 35,149.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,061.40 : 53,913.12 = 25,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,061.40/53,913.12 = 25,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,061.40x = 53,913.12 × 25,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,061.40x = 1,372,975,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,975,235.69/39,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,149.16

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