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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.99, 54,497.61 and 25,868.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.99, 54,497.61 and 25,868.34 is: 35,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.99 : 54,497.61 = 25,868.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.99/54,497.61 = 25,868.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.99x = 54,497.61 × 25,868.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.99x = 1,409,762,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,762,704.67/39,447.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,737.25

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