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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,677.03, 54,743.20 and 25,538.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,677.03, 54,743.20 and 25,538.07 is: 35,235.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,677.03 : 54,743.20 = 25,538.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,677.03/54,743.20 = 25,538.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,677.03x = 54,743.20 × 25,538.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,677.03x = 1,398,035,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,035,673.62/39,677.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,235.39

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