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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,544.71, 54,630.98 and 25,964.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,544.71, 54,630.98 and 25,964.97 is: 35,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,544.71 : 54,630.98 = 25,964.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,544.71/54,630.98 = 25,964.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,544.71x = 54,630.98 × 25,964.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,544.71x = 1,418,491,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,491,626.95/39,544.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.58

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