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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,797.50, 54,925.84 and 25,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,797.50, 54,925.84 and 25,691.34 is: 35,457.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,797.50 : 54,925.84 = 25,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,797.50/54,925.84 = 25,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,797.50x = 54,925.84 × 25,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,797.50x = 1,411,118,430.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,118,430.23/39,797.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.46

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