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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.20, 54,849.42 and 25,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.20, 54,849.42 and 25,636.05 is: 35,381.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.20 : 54,849.42 = 25,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.20/54,849.42 = 25,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.20x = 54,849.42 × 25,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.20x = 1,406,122,473.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,122,473.59/39,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.09

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