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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.71, 54,647.55 and 25,976.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.71, 54,647.55 and 25,976.97 is: 35,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.71 : 54,647.55 = 25,976.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.71/54,647.55 = 25,976.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.71x = 54,647.55 × 25,976.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.71x = 1,419,577,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,577,766.92/39,556.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,887.15

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