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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,735.44, 54,840.15 and 25,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,735.44, 54,840.15 and 25,629.29 is: 35,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,735.44 : 54,840.15 = 25,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,735.44/54,840.15 = 25,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,735.44x = 54,840.15 × 25,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,735.44x = 1,405,513,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,513,833.79/39,735.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,371.80

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