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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.99, 54,454.71 and 25,837.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.99, 54,454.71 and 25,837.26 is: 35,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.99 : 54,454.71 = 25,837.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.99/54,454.71 = 25,837.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.99x = 54,454.71 × 25,837.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.99x = 1,406,960,366.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,960,366.62/39,416.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.26

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