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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,228.95, 54,148.34 and 25,081.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,228.95, 54,148.34 and 25,081.85 is: 34,620.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,228.95 : 54,148.34 = 25,081.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,228.95/54,148.34 = 25,081.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,228.95x = 54,148.34 × 25,081.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,228.95x = 1,358,140,541.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,140,541.63/39,228.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,620.87

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