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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.39, 54,372.86 and 25,071.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.39, 54,372.86 and 25,071.91 is: 34,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.39 : 54,372.86 = 25,071.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.39/54,372.86 = 25,071.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.39x = 54,372.86 × 25,071.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.39x = 1,363,231,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,231,327.00/39,406.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,594.17

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