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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.77, 54,152.42 and 25,827.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.77, 54,152.42 and 25,827.73 is: 35,624.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.77 : 54,152.42 = 25,827.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.77/54,152.42 = 25,827.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.77x = 54,152.42 × 25,827.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.77x = 1,398,633,818.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,633,818.09/39,260.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,624.21

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