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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.34, 54,973.62 and 25,706.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.34, 54,973.62 and 25,706.74 is: 35,463.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.34 : 54,973.62 = 25,706.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.34/54,973.62 = 25,706.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.34x = 54,973.62 × 25,706.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.34x = 1,413,192,556.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,192,556.20/39,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,463.39

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