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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,483.64, 54,471 and 25,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,483.64, 54,471 and 25,867.80 is: 35,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,483.64 : 54,471 = 25,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,483.64/54,471 = 25,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,483.64x = 54,471 × 25,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,483.64x = 1,409,044,933.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,044,933.80/39,483.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,686.80

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