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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,689.96, 54,771.24 and 25,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,689.96, 54,771.24 and 25,542.80 is: 35,248.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,689.96 : 54,771.24 = 25,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,689.96/54,771.24 = 25,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,689.96x = 54,771.24 × 25,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,689.96x = 1,399,010,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,010,829.07/39,689.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,248.48

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