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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,485.57, 54,452.39 and 25,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,485.57, 54,452.39 and 25,853.27 is: 35,652.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,485.57 : 54,452.39 = 25,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,485.57/54,452.39 = 25,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,485.57x = 54,452.39 × 25,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,485.57x = 1,407,772,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,772,340.82/39,485.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,652.83

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