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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,617.76, 54,697.36 and 25,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,617.76, 54,697.36 and 25,495.14 is: 35,199.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,617.76 : 54,697.36 = 25,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,617.76/54,697.36 = 25,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,617.76x = 54,697.36 × 25,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,617.76x = 1,394,516,850.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,516,850.83/39,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,199.29

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