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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,549.72, 54,594.36 and 25,942.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,549.72, 54,594.36 and 25,942.94 is: 35,811.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,549.72 : 54,594.36 = 25,942.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,549.72/54,594.36 = 25,942.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,549.72x = 54,594.36 × 25,942.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,549.72x = 1,416,337,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,337,932.85/39,549.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,811.58

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