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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.46, 54,648.63 and 25,977.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.46, 54,648.63 and 25,977.72 is: 35,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.46 : 54,648.63 = 25,977.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.46/54,648.63 = 25,977.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.46x = 54,648.63 × 25,977.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.46x = 1,419,646,808.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,646,808.52/39,557.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,888.22

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