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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.04, 54,838.36 and 25,581.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.04, 54,838.36 and 25,581.86 is: 35,310.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.04 : 54,838.36 = 25,581.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.04/54,838.36 = 25,581.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.04x = 54,838.36 × 25,581.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.04x = 1,402,867,248.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,867,248.15/39,729.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,310.88

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