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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.56, 54,337.44 and 25,247.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.56, 54,337.44 and 25,247.68 is: 34,831.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.56 : 54,337.44 = 25,247.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.56/54,337.44 = 25,247.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.56x = 54,337.44 × 25,247.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.56x = 1,371,894,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,894,297.14/39,386.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,831.53

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