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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.60, 54,934.82 and 25,508.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.60, 54,934.82 and 25,508.32 is: 35,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.60 : 54,934.82 = 25,508.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.60/54,934.82 = 25,508.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.60x = 54,934.82 × 25,508.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.60x = 1,401,294,967.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,294,967.70/39,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,163.71

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