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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.06, 54,158.50 and 25,811.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.06, 54,158.50 and 25,811.64 is: 35,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.06 : 54,158.50 = 25,811.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.06/54,158.50 = 25,811.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.06x = 54,158.50 × 25,811.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.06x = 1,397,919,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,919,704.94/39,239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,625.72

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