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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.56, 54,642.96 and 25,266.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.56, 54,642.96 and 25,266.72 is: 34,855.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.56 : 54,642.96 = 25,266.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.56/54,642.96 = 25,266.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.56x = 54,642.96 × 25,266.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.56x = 1,380,648,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,648,370.29/39,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,855.56

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