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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,577.24, 54,601.68 and 25,972.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,577.24, 54,601.68 and 25,972.84 is: 35,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,577.24 : 54,601.68 = 25,972.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,577.24/54,601.68 = 25,972.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,577.24x = 54,601.68 × 25,972.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,577.24x = 1,418,160,698.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,160,698.37/39,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,832.73

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