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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.57, 54,228.49 and 25,143.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.57, 54,228.49 and 25,143.62 is: 34,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.57 : 54,228.49 = 25,143.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.57/54,228.49 = 25,143.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.57x = 54,228.49 × 25,143.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.57x = 1,363,500,211.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,500,211.73/39,282.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,710.06

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