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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.96, 54,318.66 and 25,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.96, 54,318.66 and 25,232.60 is: 34,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.96 : 54,318.66 = 25,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.96/54,318.66 = 25,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.96x = 54,318.66 × 25,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.96x = 1,370,601,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,601,020.32/39,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.60

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