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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.14, 54,540.69 and 25,918.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.14, 54,540.69 and 25,918.46 is: 35,756.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.14 : 54,540.69 = 25,918.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.14/54,540.69 = 25,918.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.14x = 54,540.69 × 25,918.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.14x = 1,413,610,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,610,692.14/39,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,756.71

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