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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.96, 54,169.32 and 25,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.96, 54,169.32 and 25,847.12 is: 35,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.96 : 54,169.32 = 25,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.96/54,169.32 = 25,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.96x = 54,169.32 × 25,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.96x = 1,400,120,914.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,120,914.36/39,236.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,683.73

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