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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,848.03, 54,977.15 and 25,710.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,848.03, 54,977.15 and 25,710.29 is: 35,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,848.03 : 54,977.15 = 25,710.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,848.03/54,977.15 = 25,710.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,848.03x = 54,977.15 × 25,710.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,848.03x = 1,413,478,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,478,469.87/39,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,471.73

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