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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,557.97, 54,605.75 and 25,951.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,557.97, 54,605.75 and 25,951.19 is: 35,822.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,557.97 : 54,605.75 = 25,951.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,557.97/54,605.75 = 25,951.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,557.97x = 54,605.75 × 25,951.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,557.97x = 1,417,083,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,083,790.56/39,557.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,822.97

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