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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,346.56, 54,288.63 and 25,218.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,346.56, 54,288.63 and 25,218.54 is: 34,795.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,346.56 : 54,288.63 = 25,218.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,346.56/54,288.63 = 25,218.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,346.56x = 54,288.63 × 25,218.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,346.56x = 1,369,079,987.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,079,987.20/39,346.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,795.42

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