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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.75, 54,371.66 and 25,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.75, 54,371.66 and 25,252.60 is: 34,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.75 : 54,371.66 = 25,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.75/54,371.66 = 25,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.75x = 54,371.66 × 25,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.75x = 1,373,025,781.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,025,781.32/39,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,848.59

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