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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.82, 53,862.60 and 25,619.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.82, 53,862.60 and 25,619.75 is: 35,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.82 : 53,862.60 = 25,619.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.82/53,862.60 = 25,619.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.82x = 53,862.60 × 25,619.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.82x = 1,379,946,346.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,946,346.35/39,071.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.20

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