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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,558.96, 54,650.66 and 25,979.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,558.96, 54,650.66 and 25,979.27 is: 35,890.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,558.96 : 54,650.66 = 25,979.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,558.96/54,650.66 = 25,979.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,558.96x = 54,650.66 × 25,979.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,558.96x = 1,419,783,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,783,848.67/39,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,890.32

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