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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.72, 54,604.02 and 25,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.72, 54,604.02 and 25,949.95 is: 35,821.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.72 : 54,604.02 = 25,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.72/54,604.02 = 25,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.72x = 54,604.02 × 25,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.72x = 1,416,971,588.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,971,588.80/39,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.26

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