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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.33, 54,637.25 and 25,986.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.33, 54,637.25 and 25,986.51 is: 35,863.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.33 : 54,637.25 = 25,986.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.33/54,637.25 = 25,986.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.33x = 54,637.25 × 25,986.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.33x = 1,419,831,313.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,831,313.56/39,590.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,863.09

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