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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,748.20, 54,857.70 and 25,642.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,748.20, 54,857.70 and 25,642.06 is: 35,389.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,748.20 : 54,857.70 = 25,642.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,748.20/54,857.70 = 25,642.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,748.20x = 54,857.70 × 25,642.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,748.20x = 1,406,664,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,664,434.86/39,748.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,389.39

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