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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.74, 54,568.47 and 25,938.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.74, 54,568.47 and 25,938.21 is: 35,798.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.74 : 54,568.47 = 25,938.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.74/54,568.47 = 25,938.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.74x = 54,568.47 × 25,938.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.74x = 1,415,408,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,408,434.24/39,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,798.02

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