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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,760.20, 54,840.51 and 25,599.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,760.20, 54,840.51 and 25,599.51 is: 35,308.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,760.20 : 54,840.51 = 25,599.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,760.20/54,840.51 = 25,599.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,760.20x = 54,840.51 × 25,599.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,760.20x = 1,403,890,184.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,890,184.15/39,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.93

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