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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.56, 54,409.59 and 25,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.56, 54,409.59 and 25,277.94 is: 34,907.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.56 : 54,409.59 = 25,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.56/54,409.59 = 25,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.56x = 54,409.59 × 25,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.56x = 1,375,362,351.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,362,351.44/39,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,907.18

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