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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,568.98, 54,624.42 and 25,445.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,568.98, 54,624.42 and 25,445.82 is: 35,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,568.98 : 54,624.42 = 25,445.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,568.98/54,624.42 = 25,445.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,568.98x = 54,624.42 × 25,445.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,568.98x = 1,389,963,158.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,963,158.92/39,568.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,127.60

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