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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.92, 54,200.52 and 25,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.92, 54,200.52 and 25,841.22 is: 35,672.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.92 : 54,200.52 = 25,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.92/54,200.52 = 25,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.92x = 54,200.52 × 25,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.92x = 1,400,607,561.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,607,561.43/39,262.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,672.53

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