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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.07, 54,451.70 and 25,852.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.07, 54,451.70 and 25,852.77 is: 35,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.07 : 54,451.70 = 25,852.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.07/54,451.70 = 25,852.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.07x = 54,451.70 × 25,852.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.07x = 1,407,727,276.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,727,276.21/39,485.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.14

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