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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.32, 54,232.29 and 25,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.32, 54,232.29 and 25,146.37 is: 34,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.32 : 54,232.29 = 25,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.32/54,232.29 = 25,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.32x = 54,232.29 × 25,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.32x = 1,363,744,833.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,744,833.39/39,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,713.85

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