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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,389.50, 54,357.51 and 25,261.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,389.50, 54,357.51 and 25,261.48 is: 34,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,389.50 : 54,357.51 = 25,261.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,389.50/54,357.51 = 25,261.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,389.50x = 54,357.51 × 25,261.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,389.50x = 1,373,151,151.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,151,151.71/39,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.84

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