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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.92, 54,199.14 and 25,840.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.92, 54,199.14 and 25,840.22 is: 35,671.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.92 : 54,199.14 = 25,840.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.92/54,199.14 = 25,840.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.92x = 54,199.14 × 25,840.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.92x = 1,400,517,701.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,517,701.41/39,261.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,671.15

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