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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,296.50, 54,234.66 and 25,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,296.50, 54,234.66 and 25,179.42 is: 34,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,296.50 : 54,234.66 = 25,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,296.50/54,234.66 = 25,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,296.50x = 54,234.66 × 25,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,296.50x = 1,365,597,282.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,597,282.70/39,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,751.12

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