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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,860.48, 54,986.88 and 25,690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,860.48, 54,986.88 and 25,690.88 is: 35,440.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,860.48 : 54,986.88 = 25,690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,860.48/54,986.88 = 25,690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,860.48x = 54,986.88 × 25,690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,860.48x = 1,412,661,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,661,335.65/39,860.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,440.15

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