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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.96, 54,167.94 and 25,846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.96, 54,167.94 and 25,846.12 is: 35,682.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.96 : 54,167.94 = 25,846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.96/54,167.94 = 25,846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.96x = 54,167.94 × 25,846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.96x = 1,400,031,077.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,031,077.39/39,235.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,682.35

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