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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.26, 53,875.99 and 25,632.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.26, 53,875.99 and 25,632.41 is: 35,349.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.26 : 53,875.99 = 25,632.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.26/53,875.99 = 25,632.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.26x = 53,875.99 × 25,632.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.26x = 1,380,971,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,971,227.50/39,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,349.47

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