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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.42, 54,197.07 and 25,838.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.42, 54,197.07 and 25,838.72 is: 35,669.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.42 : 54,197.07 = 25,838.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.42/54,197.07 = 25,838.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.42x = 54,197.07 × 25,838.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.42x = 1,400,382,916.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,382,916.55/39,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.08

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