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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.14, 53,878.03 and 25,631.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.14, 53,878.03 and 25,631.07 is: 35,333.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.14 : 53,878.03 = 25,631.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.14/53,878.03 = 25,631.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.14x = 53,878.03 × 25,631.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.14x = 1,380,951,558.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,951,558.39/39,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.69

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