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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,179.24, 54,054 and 25,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,179.24, 54,054 and 25,040.24 is: 34,547.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,179.24 : 54,054 = 25,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,179.24/54,054 = 25,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,179.24x = 54,054 × 25,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,179.24x = 1,353,525,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,525,132.96/39,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,547.00

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