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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.02, 53,964.58 and 25,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.02, 53,964.58 and 25,693.50 is: 35,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.02 : 53,964.58 = 25,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.02/53,964.58 = 25,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.02x = 53,964.58 × 25,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.02x = 1,386,538,936.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,538,936.23/39,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,447.74

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