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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.02, 53,963.21 and 25,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.02, 53,963.21 and 25,692.50 is: 35,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.02 : 53,963.21 = 25,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.02/53,963.21 = 25,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.02x = 53,963.21 × 25,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.02x = 1,386,449,644.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,449,644.46/39,114.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,446.36

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