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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.96, 54,166.56 and 25,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.96, 54,166.56 and 25,845.12 is: 35,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.96 : 54,166.56 = 25,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.96/54,166.56 = 25,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.96x = 54,166.56 × 25,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.96x = 1,399,941,243.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,941,243.19/39,234.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,680.97

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