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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,777.04, 54,900.68 and 25,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,777.04, 54,900.68 and 25,231.84 is: 34,825.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,777.04 : 54,900.68 = 25,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,777.04/54,900.68 = 25,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,777.04x = 54,900.68 × 25,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,777.04x = 1,385,245,173.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,245,173.65/39,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.25

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