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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,304.56, 54,202.37 and 25,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,304.56, 54,202.37 and 25,859.06 is: 35,660.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,304.56 : 54,202.37 = 25,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,304.56/54,202.37 = 25,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,304.56x = 54,202.37 × 25,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,304.56x = 1,401,621,937.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,621,937.67/39,304.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,660.54

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