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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,776.33, 54,862.29 and 25,235.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,776.33, 54,862.29 and 25,235.63 is: 34,806.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,776.33 : 54,862.29 = 25,235.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,776.33/54,862.29 = 25,235.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,776.33x = 54,862.29 × 25,235.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,776.33x = 1,384,484,451.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,484,451.39/39,776.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.74

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