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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.83, 54,138.70 and 25,817.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.83, 54,138.70 and 25,817.79 is: 35,610.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.83 : 54,138.70 = 25,817.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.83/54,138.70 = 25,817.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.83x = 54,138.70 × 25,817.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.83x = 1,397,741,522.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,741,522.93/39,250.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,610.50

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