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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.71, 54,238.15 and 25,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.71, 54,238.15 and 25,684.73 is: 35,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.71 : 54,238.15 = 25,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.71/54,238.15 = 25,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.71x = 54,238.15 × 25,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.71x = 1,393,092,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,092,238.45/39,294.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,452.41

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