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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,705.66, 54,778.14 and 25,566.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,705.66, 54,778.14 and 25,566.71 is: 35,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,705.66 : 54,778.14 = 25,566.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,705.66/54,778.14 = 25,566.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,705.66x = 54,778.14 × 25,566.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,705.66x = 1,400,496,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,496,545.83/39,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,271.96

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