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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.70, 54,121.77 and 25,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.70, 54,121.77 and 25,062.60 is: 34,594.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.70 : 54,121.77 = 25,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.70/54,121.77 = 25,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.70x = 54,121.77 × 25,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.70x = 1,356,432,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,432,272.80/39,209.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.30

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