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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.02, 54,821.43 and 25,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.02, 54,821.43 and 25,601.82 is: 35,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.02 : 54,821.43 = 25,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.02/54,821.43 = 25,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.02x = 54,821.43 × 25,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.02x = 1,403,528,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,528,383.00/39,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,326.65

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