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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,602.72, 54,621.74 and 25,266.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,602.72, 54,621.74 and 25,266.94 is: 34,849.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,602.72 : 54,621.74 = 25,266.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,602.72/54,621.74 = 25,266.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,602.72x = 54,621.74 × 25,266.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,602.72x = 1,380,124,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,124,153.89/39,602.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,849.22

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