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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,270.36, 54,178.62 and 25,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,270.36, 54,178.62 and 25,849.32 is: 35,662.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,270.36 : 54,178.62 = 25,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,270.36/54,178.62 = 25,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,270.36x = 54,178.62 × 25,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,270.36x = 1,400,480,485.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,480,485.54/39,270.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,662.53

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