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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.19, 54,052.04 and 25,744.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.19, 54,052.04 and 25,744.88 is: 35,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.19 : 54,052.04 = 25,744.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.19/54,052.04 = 25,744.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.19x = 54,052.04 × 25,744.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.19x = 1,391,563,283.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,563,283.56/39,151.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,543.32

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