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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,740.90, 54,836.19 and 25,413.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,740.90, 54,836.19 and 25,413.41 is: 35,066.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,740.90 : 54,836.19 = 25,413.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,740.90/54,836.19 = 25,413.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,740.90x = 54,836.19 × 25,413.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,740.90x = 1,393,574,716.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,574,716.40/39,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,066.52

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