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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,106.88, 53,938.83 and 25,673.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,106.88, 53,938.83 and 25,673.24 is: 35,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,106.88 : 53,938.83 = 25,673.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,106.88/53,938.83 = 25,673.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,106.88x = 53,938.83 × 25,673.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,106.88x = 1,384,784,258.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,784,258.22/39,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,410.25

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