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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,111.72, 53,981.28 and 25,659.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,111.72, 53,981.28 and 25,659.24 is: 35,414.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,111.72 : 53,981.28 = 25,659.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,111.72/53,981.28 = 25,659.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,111.72x = 53,981.28 × 25,659.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,111.72x = 1,385,118,619.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,118,619.03/39,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,414.41

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