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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.56, 54,219.72 and 25,136.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.56, 54,219.72 and 25,136.92 is: 34,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.56 : 54,219.72 = 25,136.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.56/54,219.72 = 25,136.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.56x = 54,219.72 × 25,136.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.56x = 1,362,916,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,916,764.06/39,284.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,693.45

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