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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.40, 54,735.21 and 25,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.40, 54,735.21 and 25,519.84 is: 35,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.40 : 54,735.21 = 25,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.40/54,735.21 = 25,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.40x = 54,735.21 × 25,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.40x = 1,396,833,673.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,833,673.97/39,642.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.85

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