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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.24, 54,073.58 and 25,782.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.24, 54,073.58 and 25,782.26 is: 35,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.24 : 54,073.58 = 25,782.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.24/54,073.58 = 25,782.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.24x = 54,073.58 × 25,782.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.24x = 1,394,138,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,138,699.41/39,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.06

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