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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.27, 54,455.08 and 25,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.27, 54,455.08 and 25,837.55 is: 35,694.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.27 : 54,455.08 = 25,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.27/54,455.08 = 25,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.27x = 54,455.08 × 25,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.27x = 1,406,985,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,985,450.79/39,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,694.64

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