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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.40, 54,740.72 and 25,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.40, 54,740.72 and 25,523.84 is: 35,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.40 : 54,740.72 = 25,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.40/54,740.72 = 25,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.40x = 54,740.72 × 25,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.40x = 1,397,193,378.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,193,378.76/39,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,241.37

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