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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,845.34, 54,968.10 and 25,702.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,845.34, 54,968.10 and 25,702.74 is: 35,457.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,845.34 : 54,968.10 = 25,702.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,845.34/54,968.10 = 25,702.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,845.34x = 54,968.10 × 25,702.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,845.34x = 1,412,830,782.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,830,782.59/39,845.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,457.87

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