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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.96, 54,374.70 and 25,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.96, 54,374.70 and 25,254.82 is: 34,851.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.96 : 54,374.70 = 25,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.96/54,374.70 = 25,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.96x = 54,374.70 × 25,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.96x = 1,373,223,261.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,223,261.05/39,401.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.65

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