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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,342.40, 54,312.20 and 25,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,342.40, 54,312.20 and 25,016.64 is: 34,535.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,342.40 : 54,312.20 = 25,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,342.40/54,312.20 = 25,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,342.40x = 54,312.20 × 25,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,342.40x = 1,358,708,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,708,755.01/39,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,535.48

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