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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.70, 54,094.08 and 25,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.70, 54,094.08 and 25,042.60 is: 34,566.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.70 : 54,094.08 = 25,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.70/54,094.08 = 25,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.70x = 54,094.08 × 25,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.70x = 1,354,656,407.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,656,407.81/39,189.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,566.64

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