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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.41, 54,883.52 and 25,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.41, 54,883.52 and 25,459.76 is: 35,142.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.41 : 54,883.52 = 25,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.41/54,883.52 = 25,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.41x = 54,883.52 × 25,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.41x = 1,397,321,109.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,321,109.85/39,761.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,142.65

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