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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.41, 54,808.16 and 25,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.41, 54,808.16 and 25,588.46 is: 35,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.41 : 54,808.16 = 25,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.41/54,808.16 = 25,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.41x = 54,808.16 × 25,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.41x = 1,402,456,007.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,456,007.85/39,727.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,301.97

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