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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.46, 54,644.49 and 25,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.46, 54,644.49 and 25,974.72 is: 35,884.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.46 : 54,644.49 = 25,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.46/54,644.49 = 25,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.46x = 54,644.49 × 25,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.46x = 1,419,375,327.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,375,327.29/39,554.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.08

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