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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.98, 54,995.52 and 25,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.98, 54,995.52 and 25,741.86 is: 35,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.98 : 54,995.52 = 25,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.98/54,995.52 = 25,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.98x = 54,995.52 × 25,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.98x = 1,415,686,976.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,686,976.47/39,847.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,527.20

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