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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,154.87, 54,078.58 and 25,785.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,154.87, 54,078.58 and 25,785.88 is: 35,614.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,154.87 : 54,078.58 = 25,785.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,154.87/54,078.58 = 25,785.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,154.87x = 54,078.58 × 25,785.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,154.87x = 1,394,463,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,463,774.45/39,154.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,614.06

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