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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.44, 54,626.40 and 25,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.44, 54,626.40 and 25,455.60 is: 35,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.44 : 54,626.40 = 25,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.44/54,626.40 = 25,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.44x = 54,626.40 × 25,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.44x = 1,390,547,787.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,547,787.84/39,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,129.53

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