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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.87, 54,605.42 and 25,237.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.87, 54,605.42 and 25,237.96 is: 34,800.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.87 : 54,605.42 = 25,237.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.87/54,605.42 = 25,237.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.87x = 54,605.42 × 25,237.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.87x = 1,378,129,237.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,129,237.68/39,600.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,800.48

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