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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,314.79, 54,272.30 and 25,886.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,314.79, 54,272.30 and 25,886.61 is: 35,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,314.79 : 54,272.30 = 25,886.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,314.79/54,272.30 = 25,886.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,314.79x = 54,272.30 × 25,886.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,314.79x = 1,404,925,734.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,925,734.47/39,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,735.30

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