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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.47, 54,605.06 and 25,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.47, 54,605.06 and 25,950.69 is: 35,822.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.47 : 54,605.06 = 25,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.47/54,605.06 = 25,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.47x = 54,605.06 × 25,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.47x = 1,417,038,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,038,581.71/39,557.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.28

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