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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.19, 54,089.60 and 25,782.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.19, 54,089.60 and 25,782.15 is: 35,561.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.19 : 54,089.60 = 25,782.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.19/54,089.60 = 25,782.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.19x = 54,089.60 × 25,782.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.19x = 1,394,546,022.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,546,022.82/39,215.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,561.38

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