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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.76, 54,331.92 and 25,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.76, 54,331.92 and 25,246.80 is: 34,837.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.76 : 54,331.92 = 25,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.76/54,331.92 = 25,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.76x = 54,331.92 × 25,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.76x = 1,371,707,117.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,707,117.86/39,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,837.22

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