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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,768.12, 54,885.32 and 25,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,768.12, 54,885.32 and 25,661.96 is: 35,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,768.12 : 54,885.32 = 25,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,768.12/54,885.32 = 25,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,768.12x = 54,885.32 × 25,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,768.12x = 1,408,464,886.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,464,886.43/39,768.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,416.93

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