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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,716.73, 54,821.39 and 25,569.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,716.73, 54,821.39 and 25,569.59 is: 35,293.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,716.73 : 54,821.39 = 25,569.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,716.73/54,821.39 = 25,569.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,716.73x = 54,821.39 × 25,569.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,716.73x = 1,401,760,063.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,760,063.58/39,716.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,293.94

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