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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,289.56, 54,226.62 and 25,141.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,289.56, 54,226.62 and 25,141.92 is: 34,700.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,289.56 : 54,226.62 = 25,141.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,289.56/54,226.62 = 25,141.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,289.56x = 54,226.62 × 25,141.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,289.56x = 1,363,361,341.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,361,341.91/39,289.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,700.35

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