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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.52, 54,149.31 and 25,825.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.52, 54,149.31 and 25,825.48 is: 35,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.52 : 54,149.31 = 25,825.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.52/54,149.31 = 25,825.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.52x = 54,149.31 × 25,825.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.52x = 1,398,431,787.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,431,787.05/39,258.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,621.11

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