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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.29, 54,117.47 and 25,809.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.29, 54,117.47 and 25,809.47 is: 35,631.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.29 : 54,117.47 = 25,809.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.29/54,117.47 = 25,809.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.29x = 54,117.47 × 25,809.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.29x = 1,396,743,218.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,743,218.44/39,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.85

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