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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,583.74, 54,610.65 and 25,979.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,583.74, 54,610.65 and 25,979.34 is: 35,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,583.74 : 54,610.65 = 25,979.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,583.74/54,610.65 = 25,979.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,583.74x = 54,610.65 × 25,979.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,583.74x = 1,418,748,643.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,748,643.97/39,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,841.70

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