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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.06, 54,217.65 and 25,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.06, 54,217.65 and 25,135.42 is: 34,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.06 : 54,217.65 = 25,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.06/54,217.65 = 25,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.06x = 54,217.65 × 25,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.06x = 1,362,783,404.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,783,404.16/39,283.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.38

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