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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.95, 54,153.20 and 25,814.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.95, 54,153.20 and 25,814.55 is: 35,631.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.95 : 54,153.20 = 25,814.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.95/54,153.20 = 25,814.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.95x = 54,153.20 × 25,814.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.95x = 1,397,940,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,940,359.99/39,232.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,631.79

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