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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.01, 53,965.95 and 25,694.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.01, 53,965.95 and 25,694.57 is: 35,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.01 : 53,965.95 = 25,694.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.01/53,965.95 = 25,694.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.01x = 53,965.95 × 25,694.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.01x = 1,386,631,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,631,751.42/39,116.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,449.21

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