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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.80, 54,214.56 and 25,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.80, 54,214.56 and 25,135.44 is: 34,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.80 : 54,214.56 = 25,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.80/54,214.56 = 25,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.80x = 54,214.56 × 25,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.80x = 1,362,706,820.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,706,820.01/39,274.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.72

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