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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,718.08, 54,797.23 and 25,386.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,718.08, 54,797.23 and 25,386.29 is: 35,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,718.08 : 54,797.23 = 25,386.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,718.08/54,797.23 = 25,386.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,718.08x = 54,797.23 × 25,386.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,718.08x = 1,391,098,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,098,371.98/39,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,024.31

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