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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.91, 54,152.82 and 25,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.91, 54,152.82 and 25,807.42 is: 35,619.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.91 : 54,152.82 = 25,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.91/54,152.82 = 25,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.91x = 54,152.82 × 25,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.91x = 1,397,544,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,544,569.92/39,234.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,619.93

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