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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.39, 54,733.82 and 25,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.39, 54,733.82 and 25,518.84 is: 35,234.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.39 : 54,733.82 = 25,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.39/54,733.82 = 25,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.39x = 54,733.82 × 25,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.39x = 1,396,743,658.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,743,658.97/39,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,234.48

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