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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,795.39, 54,901.72 and 25,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,795.39, 54,901.72 and 25,451.91 is: 35,113.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,795.39 : 54,901.72 = 25,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,795.39/54,901.72 = 25,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,795.39x = 54,901.72 × 25,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,795.39x = 1,397,353,636.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,353,636.29/39,795.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,113.46

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