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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,224.18, 54,102.02 and 25,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,224.18, 54,102.02 and 25,791.14 is: 35,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,224.18 : 54,102.02 = 25,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,224.18/54,102.02 = 25,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,224.18x = 54,102.02 × 25,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,224.18x = 1,395,352,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,352,772.10/39,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,573.79

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