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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.70, 54,029.16 and 25,729.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.70, 54,029.16 and 25,729.74 is: 35,522.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.70 : 54,029.16 = 25,729.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.70/54,029.16 = 25,729.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.70x = 54,029.16 × 25,729.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.70x = 1,390,156,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,156,239.22/39,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,522.34

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