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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.41, 54,380.85 and 25,259.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.41, 54,380.85 and 25,259.29 is: 34,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.41 : 54,380.85 = 25,259.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.41/54,380.85 = 25,259.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.41x = 54,380.85 × 25,259.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.41x = 1,373,621,524.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,621,524.64/39,406.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,857.82

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