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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.29, 54,100.87 and 25,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.29, 54,100.87 and 25,797.46 is: 35,615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.29 : 54,100.87 = 25,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.29/54,100.87 = 25,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.29x = 54,100.87 × 25,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.29x = 1,395,665,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,665,165.04/39,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,615.25

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