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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.13, 54,585.87 and 25,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.13, 54,585.87 and 25,444.98 is: 35,117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.13 : 54,585.87 = 25,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.13/54,585.87 = 25,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.13x = 54,585.87 × 25,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.13x = 1,388,936,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,936,370.43/39,551.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,117.49

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