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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.03, 54,975.77 and 25,709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.03, 54,975.77 and 25,709.29 is: 35,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.03 : 54,975.77 = 25,709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.03/54,975.77 = 25,709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.03x = 54,975.77 × 25,709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.03x = 1,413,388,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,388,013.90/39,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,470.35

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