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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,302.62, 54,256.23 and 25,163.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,302.62, 54,256.23 and 25,163.66 is: 34,737.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,302.62 : 54,256.23 = 25,163.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,302.62/54,256.23 = 25,163.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,302.62x = 54,256.23 × 25,163.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,302.62x = 1,365,285,460.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,285,460.24/39,302.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,737.77

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