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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,298, 54,236.73 and 25,180.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,298, 54,236.73 and 25,180.92 is: 34,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,298 : 54,236.73 = 25,180.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,298/54,236.73 = 25,180.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,298x = 54,236.73 × 25,180.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,298x = 1,365,730,759.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,730,759.19/39,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,753.19

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