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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,104.27, 53,949.75 and 25,682.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,104.27, 53,949.75 and 25,682.80 is: 35,432.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,104.27 : 53,949.75 = 25,682.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,104.27/53,949.75 = 25,682.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,104.27x = 53,949.75 × 25,682.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,104.27x = 1,385,580,369.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,580,369.55/39,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,432.97

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