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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.78, 53,964.24 and 25,693.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.78, 53,964.24 and 25,693.26 is: 35,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.78 : 53,964.24 = 25,693.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.78/53,964.24 = 25,693.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.78x = 53,964.24 × 25,693.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.78x = 1,386,517,249.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,517,249.02/39,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.40

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