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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.03, 54,973.01 and 25,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.03, 54,973.01 and 25,707.29 is: 35,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.03 : 54,973.01 = 25,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.03/54,973.01 = 25,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.03x = 54,973.01 × 25,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.03x = 1,413,206,899.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,206,899.65/39,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,467.59

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