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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.22, 54,604.71 and 25,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.22, 54,604.71 and 25,950.44 is: 35,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.22 : 54,604.71 = 25,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.22/54,604.71 = 25,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.22x = 54,604.71 × 25,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.22x = 1,417,015,977.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,015,977.55/39,557.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,821.93

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