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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.56, 54,218.34 and 25,135.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.56, 54,218.34 and 25,135.92 is: 34,692.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.56 : 54,218.34 = 25,135.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.56/54,218.34 = 25,135.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.56x = 54,218.34 × 25,135.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.56x = 1,362,827,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,827,856.77/39,283.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.07

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