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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.67, 54,328.93 and 25,229.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.67, 54,328.93 and 25,229.72 is: 34,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.67 : 54,328.93 = 25,229.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.67/54,328.93 = 25,229.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.67x = 54,328.93 × 25,229.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.67x = 1,370,703,420.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,703,420.15/39,368.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,817.11

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