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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.20, 54,617.09 and 25,437.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.20, 54,617.09 and 25,437.38 is: 35,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.20 : 54,617.09 = 25,437.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.20/54,617.09 = 25,437.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.20x = 54,617.09 × 25,437.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.20x = 1,389,315,272.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,315,272.55/39,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,085.31

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