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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,554.72, 54,601.26 and 25,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,554.72, 54,601.26 and 25,947.95 is: 35,818.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,554.72 : 54,601.26 = 25,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,554.72/54,601.26 = 25,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,554.72x = 54,601.26 × 25,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,554.72x = 1,416,790,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,790,764.42/39,554.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,818.50

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