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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.42, 54,852.26 and 25,620.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.42, 54,852.26 and 25,620.50 is: 35,346.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.42 : 54,852.26 = 25,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.42/54,852.26 = 25,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.42x = 54,852.26 × 25,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.42x = 1,405,342,327.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,342,327.33/39,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,346.15

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