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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.04, 54,885.77 and 25,461.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.04, 54,885.77 and 25,461.38 is: 35,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.04 : 54,885.77 = 25,461.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.04/54,885.77 = 25,461.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.04x = 54,885.77 × 25,461.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.04x = 1,397,467,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,467,446.56/39,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.88

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