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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,757.41, 54,849.51 and 25,618.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,757.41, 54,849.51 and 25,618.50 is: 35,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,757.41 : 54,849.51 = 25,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,757.41/54,849.51 = 25,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,757.41x = 54,849.51 × 25,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,757.41x = 1,405,162,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,162,171.94/39,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,343.40

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