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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.01, 54,888.98 and 25,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.01, 54,888.98 and 25,232.51 is: 34,832.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.01 : 54,888.98 = 25,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.01/54,888.98 = 25,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.01x = 54,888.98 × 25,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.01x = 1,384,986,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,986,747.80/39,761.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.79

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