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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,556.74, 54,593.34 and 25,956.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,556.74, 54,593.34 and 25,956.24 is: 35,822.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,556.74 : 54,593.34 = 25,956.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,556.74/54,593.34 = 25,956.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,556.74x = 54,593.34 × 25,956.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,556.74x = 1,417,037,835.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,037,835.44/39,556.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.92

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