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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.92, 54,319.62 and 25,232.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.92, 54,319.62 and 25,232.56 is: 34,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.92 : 54,319.62 = 25,232.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.92/54,319.62 = 25,232.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.92x = 54,319.62 × 25,232.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.92x = 1,370,623,070.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,623,070.83/39,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,812.20

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