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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.20, 54,665.96 and 25,463.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.20, 54,665.96 and 25,463.56 is: 35,163.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.20 : 54,665.96 = 25,463.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.20/54,665.96 = 25,463.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.20x = 54,665.96 × 25,463.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.20x = 1,391,989,952.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,989,952.42/39,586.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.52

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