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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.96, 54,137.49 and 25,816.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.96, 54,137.49 and 25,816.92 is: 35,609.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.96 : 54,137.49 = 25,816.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.96/54,137.49 = 25,816.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.96x = 54,137.49 × 25,816.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.96x = 1,397,663,248.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,663,248.33/39,249.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,609.29

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