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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.56, 54,156.24 and 25,090.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.56, 54,156.24 and 25,090.92 is: 34,629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.56 : 54,156.24 = 25,090.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.56/54,156.24 = 25,090.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.56x = 54,156.24 × 25,090.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.56x = 1,358,829,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,829,885.34/39,238.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.96

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