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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.32, 54,233.67 and 25,147.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.32, 54,233.67 and 25,147.37 is: 34,715.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.32 : 54,233.67 = 25,147.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.32/54,233.67 = 25,147.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.32x = 54,233.67 × 25,147.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.32x = 1,363,833,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,833,894.78/39,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.24

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