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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.92, 54,197.76 and 25,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.92, 54,197.76 and 25,839.22 is: 35,669.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.92 : 54,197.76 = 25,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.92/54,197.76 = 25,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.92x = 54,197.76 × 25,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.92x = 1,400,427,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,427,844.15/39,260.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,669.77

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