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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.95, 53,932.64 and 25,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.95, 53,932.64 and 25,659.59 is: 35,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.95 : 53,932.64 = 25,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.95/53,932.64 = 25,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.95x = 53,932.64 × 25,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.95x = 1,383,889,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,889,032.06/39,064.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.34

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