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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.88, 54,307.80 and 25,735.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.88, 54,307.80 and 25,735.08 is: 35,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.88 : 54,307.80 = 25,735.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.88/54,307.80 = 25,735.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.88x = 54,307.80 × 25,735.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.88x = 1,397,615,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,615,577.62/39,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.17

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