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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.12, 54,555.44 and 25,422.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.12, 54,555.44 and 25,422.96 is: 35,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.12 : 54,555.44 = 25,422.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.12/54,555.44 = 25,422.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.12x = 54,555.44 × 25,422.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.12x = 1,386,960,768.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,960,768.90/39,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,087.06

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