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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.97, 54,577.46 and 25,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.97, 54,577.46 and 25,215.03 is: 34,808.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.97 : 54,577.46 = 25,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.97/54,577.46 = 25,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.97x = 54,577.46 × 25,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.97x = 1,376,172,354.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,172,354.26/39,535.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,808.11

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