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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.68, 54,470.93 and 25,848.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.68, 54,470.93 and 25,848.99 is: 35,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.68 : 54,470.93 = 25,848.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.68/54,470.93 = 25,848.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.68x = 54,470.93 × 25,848.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.68x = 1,408,018,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,018,524.86/39,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,710.52

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