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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,203.70, 54,113.49 and 25,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,203.70, 54,113.49 and 25,056.60 is: 34,586.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,203.70 : 54,113.49 = 25,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,203.70/54,113.49 = 25,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,203.70x = 54,113.49 × 25,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,203.70x = 1,355,900,073.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,900,073.53/39,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,586.02

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