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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,585.20, 54,664.58 and 25,462.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,585.20, 54,664.58 and 25,462.56 is: 35,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,585.20 : 54,664.58 = 25,462.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,585.20/54,664.58 = 25,462.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,585.20x = 54,664.58 × 25,462.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,585.20x = 1,391,900,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,900,148.12/39,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.14

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