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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,171.44, 54,068.92 and 25,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,171.44, 54,068.92 and 25,024.28 is: 34,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,171.44 : 54,068.92 = 25,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,171.44/54,068.92 = 25,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,171.44x = 54,068.92 × 25,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,171.44x = 1,353,035,865.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,035,865.99/39,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,541.38

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