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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,115.52, 53,965.27 and 25,694

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,115.52, 53,965.27 and 25,694 is: 35,448.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,115.52 : 53,965.27 = 25,694 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,115.52/53,965.27 = 25,694/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,115.52x = 53,965.27 × 25,694
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,115.52x = 1,386,583,647.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,583,647.38/39,115.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,448.43

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