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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,226.95, 54,145.58 and 25,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,226.95, 54,145.58 and 25,079.85 is: 34,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,226.95 : 54,145.58 = 25,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,226.95/54,145.58 = 25,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,226.95x = 54,145.58 × 25,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,226.95x = 1,357,962,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,962,899.16/39,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,618.11

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