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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.95, 53,945.06 and 25,668.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.95, 53,945.06 and 25,668.59 is: 35,437.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.95 : 53,945.06 = 25,668.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.95/53,945.06 = 25,668.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.95x = 53,945.06 × 25,668.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.95x = 1,384,693,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,693,229.60/39,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,437.76

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