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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.42, 54,317.02 and 25,236.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.42, 54,317.02 and 25,236.58 is: 34,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.42 : 54,317.02 = 25,236.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.42/54,317.02 = 25,236.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.42x = 54,317.02 × 25,236.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.42x = 1,370,775,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,775,422.82/39,382.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.79

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