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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,143.24, 54,062.54 and 25,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,143.24, 54,062.54 and 25,774.26 is: 35,598.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,143.24 : 54,062.54 = 25,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,143.24/54,062.54 = 25,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,143.24x = 54,062.54 × 25,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,143.24x = 1,393,421,962.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,421,962.22/39,143.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,598.02

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