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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.82, 54,701.73 and 25,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.82, 54,701.73 and 25,310.18 is: 34,918.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.82 : 54,701.73 = 25,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.82/54,701.73 = 25,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.82x = 54,701.73 × 25,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.82x = 1,384,510,632.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,510,632.61/39,649.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,918.46

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