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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,248.58, 54,145.89 and 25,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,248.58, 54,145.89 and 25,802.58 is: 35,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,248.58 : 54,145.89 = 25,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,248.58/54,145.89 = 25,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,248.58x = 54,145.89 × 25,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,248.58x = 1,397,103,658.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,103,658.40/39,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,596.29

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