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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.04, 54,012.72 and 25,005.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.04, 54,012.72 and 25,005.52 is: 34,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.04 : 54,012.72 = 25,005.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.04/54,012.72 = 25,005.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.04x = 54,012.72 × 25,005.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.04x = 1,350,616,150.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,616,150.21/39,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,490.53

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