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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,792.40, 54,903.55 and 25,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,792.40, 54,903.55 and 25,628.20 is: 35,360.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,792.40 : 54,903.55 = 25,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,792.40/54,903.55 = 25,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,792.40x = 54,903.55 × 25,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,792.40x = 1,407,079,160.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,079,160.11/39,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,360.50

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