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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.93, 53,941.95 and 25,677.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.93, 53,941.95 and 25,677.63 is: 35,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.93 : 53,941.95 = 25,677.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.93/53,941.95 = 25,677.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.93x = 53,941.95 × 25,677.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.93x = 1,385,101,433.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,101,433.58/39,098.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.56

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