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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,866.97, 54,999.33 and 25,523.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,866.97, 54,999.33 and 25,523.28 is: 35,211.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,866.97 : 54,999.33 = 25,523.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,866.97/54,999.33 = 25,523.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,866.97x = 54,999.33 × 25,523.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,866.97x = 1,403,763,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,763,299.40/39,866.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.19

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