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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,657.96, 54,727.02 and 25,510.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,657.96, 54,727.02 and 25,510.77 is: 35,204.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,657.96 : 54,727.02 = 25,510.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,657.96/54,727.02 = 25,510.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,657.96x = 54,727.02 × 25,510.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,657.96x = 1,396,128,420.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,128,420.01/39,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,204.24

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