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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.70, 54,850.11 and 25,636.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.70, 54,850.11 and 25,636.55 is: 35,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.70 : 54,850.11 = 25,636.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.70/54,850.11 = 25,636.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.70x = 54,850.11 × 25,636.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.70x = 1,406,167,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,167,587.52/39,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,381.78

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