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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,285.56, 54,221.10 and 25,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,285.56, 54,221.10 and 25,137.92 is: 34,694.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,285.56 : 54,221.10 = 25,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,285.56/54,221.10 = 25,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,285.56x = 54,221.10 × 25,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,285.56x = 1,363,005,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,005,674.11/39,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,694.83

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