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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,550.72, 54,595.74 and 25,943.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,550.72, 54,595.74 and 25,943.94 is: 35,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,550.72 : 54,595.74 = 25,943.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,550.72/54,595.74 = 25,943.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,550.72x = 54,595.74 × 25,943.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,550.72x = 1,416,428,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,428,602.82/39,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,812.97

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