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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,381.44, 54,336.74 and 25,253.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,381.44, 54,336.74 and 25,253.42 is: 34,843.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,381.44 : 54,336.74 = 25,253.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,381.44/54,336.74 = 25,253.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,381.44x = 54,336.74 × 25,253.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,381.44x = 1,372,188,118.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,188,118.70/39,381.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,843.53

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