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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.04, 54,848.20 and 25,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.04, 54,848.20 and 25,198.56 is: 34,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.04 : 54,848.20 = 25,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.04/54,848.20 = 25,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.04x = 54,848.20 × 25,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.04x = 1,382,095,658.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,095,658.59/39,761.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,760.05

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