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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,279.06, 54,212.13 and 25,131.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,279.06, 54,212.13 and 25,131.42 is: 34,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,279.06 : 54,212.13 = 25,131.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,279.06/54,212.13 = 25,131.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,279.06x = 54,212.13 × 25,131.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,279.06x = 1,362,427,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,427,808.12/39,279.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,685.86

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