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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.74, 54,612.03 and 25,980.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.74, 54,612.03 and 25,980.34 is: 35,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.74 : 54,612.03 = 25,980.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.74/54,612.03 = 25,980.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.74x = 54,612.03 × 25,980.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.74x = 1,418,839,107.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,839,107.49/39,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,843.08

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