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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,103.92, 53,988.36 and 25,698.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,103.92, 53,988.36 and 25,698.96 is: 35,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,103.92 : 53,988.36 = 25,698.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,103.92/53,988.36 = 25,698.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,103.92x = 53,988.36 × 25,698.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,103.92x = 1,387,444,704.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,444,704.11/39,103.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,480.96

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