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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.56, 54,210.06 and 25,129.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.56, 54,210.06 and 25,129.92 is: 34,683.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.56 : 54,210.06 = 25,129.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.56/54,210.06 = 25,129.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.56x = 54,210.06 × 25,129.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.56x = 1,362,294,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,294,471.00/39,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,683.79

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