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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,731.94, 54,814.38 and 25,592.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,731.94, 54,814.38 and 25,592.94 is: 35,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,731.94 : 54,814.38 = 25,592.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,731.94/54,814.38 = 25,592.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,731.94x = 54,814.38 × 25,592.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,731.94x = 1,402,861,138.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,861,138.48/39,731.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.15

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