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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,293.56, 54,232.14 and 25,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,293.56, 54,232.14 and 25,145.92 is: 34,705.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,293.56 : 54,232.14 = 25,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,293.56/54,232.14 = 25,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,293.56x = 54,232.14 × 25,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,293.56x = 1,363,717,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,717,053.87/39,293.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,705.87

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