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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.53, 54,360.86 and 25,042.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.53, 54,360.86 and 25,042.59 is: 34,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.53 : 54,360.86 = 25,042.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.53/54,360.86 = 25,042.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.53x = 54,360.86 × 25,042.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.53x = 1,361,336,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,336,603.81/39,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,564.38

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