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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.26, 53,878.75 and 25,634.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.26, 53,878.75 and 25,634.41 is: 35,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.26 : 53,878.75 = 25,634.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.26/53,878.75 = 25,634.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.26x = 53,878.75 × 25,634.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.26x = 1,381,149,967.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,149,967.79/39,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.23

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