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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,385.56, 54,336.06 and 25,246.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,385.56, 54,336.06 and 25,246.68 is: 34,830.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,385.56 : 54,336.06 = 25,246.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,385.56/54,336.06 = 25,246.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,385.56x = 54,336.06 × 25,246.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,385.56x = 1,371,805,119.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,805,119.28/39,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,830.15

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