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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,259.92, 54,196.38 and 25,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,259.92, 54,196.38 and 25,838.22 is: 35,668.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,259.92 : 54,196.38 = 25,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,259.92/54,196.38 = 25,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,259.92x = 54,196.38 × 25,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,259.92x = 1,400,337,989.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,337,989.64/39,259.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,668.39

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