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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,239.64, 54,137.16 and 25,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,239.64, 54,137.16 and 25,100.28 is: 34,629.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,239.64 : 54,137.16 = 25,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,239.64/54,137.16 = 25,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,239.64x = 54,137.16 × 25,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,239.64x = 1,358,857,874.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,857,874.40/39,239.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,629.72

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