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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.60, 54,933.44 and 25,507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.60, 54,933.44 and 25,507.32 is: 35,162.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.60 : 54,933.44 = 25,507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.60/54,933.44 = 25,507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.60x = 54,933.44 × 25,507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.60x = 1,401,204,832.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,204,832.78/39,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,162.33

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