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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.56, 54,915 and 25,662.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.56, 54,915 and 25,662.68 is: 35,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.56 : 54,915 = 25,662.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.56/54,915 = 25,662.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.56x = 54,915 × 25,662.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.56x = 1,409,266,072.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,266,072.20/39,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,407.31

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