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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.83, 54,086.43 and 25,759.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.83, 54,086.43 and 25,759.32 is: 35,553.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.83 : 54,086.43 = 25,759.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.83/54,086.43 = 25,759.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.83x = 54,086.43 × 25,759.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.83x = 1,393,229,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,229,658.03/39,186.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,553.52

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