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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.01, 54,379.76 and 25,972.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.01, 54,379.76 and 25,972.65 is: 35,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.01 : 54,379.76 = 25,972.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.01/54,379.76 = 25,972.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.01x = 54,379.76 × 25,972.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.01x = 1,412,386,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,386,343.70/39,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,848.27

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