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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.25, 54,677.33 and 25,480.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.25, 54,677.33 and 25,480.63 is: 35,179.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.25 : 54,677.33 = 25,480.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.25/54,677.33 = 25,480.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.25x = 54,677.33 × 25,480.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.25x = 1,393,212,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,212,815.12/39,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,179.25

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