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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.72, 54,597.12 and 25,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.72, 54,597.12 and 25,944.94 is: 35,814.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.72 : 54,597.12 = 25,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.72/54,597.12 = 25,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.72x = 54,597.12 × 25,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.72x = 1,416,519,002.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,519,002.57/39,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,814.35

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