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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.02, 53,954.91 and 25,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.02, 53,954.91 and 25,686.56 is: 35,438.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.02 : 53,954.91 = 25,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.02/53,954.91 = 25,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.02x = 53,954.91 × 25,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.02x = 1,385,916,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,916,033.01/39,108.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,438.15

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