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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.35, 54,244.08 and 25,896.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.35, 54,244.08 and 25,896.24 is: 35,726.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.35 : 54,244.08 = 25,896.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.35/54,244.08 = 25,896.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.35x = 54,244.08 × 25,896.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.35x = 1,404,717,714.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,717,714.26/39,318.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,726.78

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