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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.92, 54,149.17 and 25,452.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.92, 54,149.17 and 25,452.81 is: 35,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.92 : 54,149.17 = 25,452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.92/54,149.17 = 25,452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.92x = 54,149.17 × 25,452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.92x = 1,378,248,535.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,248,535.67/39,274.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,092.33

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