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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,343.40, 54,313.58 and 25,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,343.40, 54,313.58 and 25,017.64 is: 34,536.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,343.40 : 54,313.58 = 25,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,343.40/54,313.58 = 25,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,343.40x = 54,313.58 × 25,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,343.40x = 1,358,797,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,797,591.55/39,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,536.86

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