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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.89, 54,898.73 and 25,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.89, 54,898.73 and 25,624.69 is: 35,355.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.89 : 54,898.73 = 25,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.89/54,898.73 = 25,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.89x = 54,898.73 × 25,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.89x = 1,406,762,768.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,762,768.37/39,788.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,355.67

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