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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,844.58, 54,957.08 and 25,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,844.58, 54,957.08 and 25,683.75 is: 35,425.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,844.58 : 54,957.08 = 25,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,844.58/54,957.08 = 25,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,844.58x = 54,957.08 × 25,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,844.58x = 1,411,503,967.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,503,967.66/39,844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,425.25

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