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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.74, 54,846.09 and 25,633.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.74, 54,846.09 and 25,633.59 is: 35,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.74 : 54,846.09 = 25,633.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.74/54,846.09 = 25,633.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.74x = 54,846.09 × 25,633.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.74x = 1,405,902,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,902,184.16/39,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,377.74

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