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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.20, 54,641.12 and 25,445.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.20, 54,641.12 and 25,445.56 is: 35,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.20 : 54,641.12 = 25,445.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.20/54,641.12 = 25,445.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.20x = 54,641.12 × 25,445.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.20x = 1,390,373,897.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,373,897.43/39,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,138.67

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