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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,691.96, 54,774 and 25,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,691.96, 54,774 and 25,544.80 is: 35,251.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,691.96 : 54,774 = 25,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,691.96/54,774 = 25,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,691.96x = 54,774 × 25,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,691.96x = 1,399,190,875.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,190,875.20/39,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,251.24

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