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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.92, 54,382.89 and 25,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.92, 54,382.89 and 25,260.73 is: 34,859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.92 : 54,382.89 = 25,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.92/54,382.89 = 25,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.92x = 54,382.89 × 25,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.92x = 1,373,751,500.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,751,500.91/39,407.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,859.78

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