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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,068.96, 53,938.16 and 25,663.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,068.96, 53,938.16 and 25,663.58 is: 35,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,068.96 : 53,938.16 = 25,663.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,068.96/53,938.16 = 25,663.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,068.96x = 53,938.16 × 25,663.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,068.96x = 1,384,246,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,246,284.21/39,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,430.85

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