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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.65, 54,716.47 and 25,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.65, 54,716.47 and 25,518.70 is: 35,208.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.65 : 54,716.47 = 25,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.65/54,716.47 = 25,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.65x = 54,716.47 × 25,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.65x = 1,396,292,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,292,982.40/39,657.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,208.66

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