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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,382.92, 54,317.71 and 25,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,382.92, 54,317.71 and 25,237.08 is: 34,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,382.92 : 54,317.71 = 25,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,382.92/54,317.71 = 25,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,382.92x = 54,317.71 × 25,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,382.92x = 1,370,819,994.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,819,994.91/39,382.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,807.48

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