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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,409.66, 54,385.32 and 25,262.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,409.66, 54,385.32 and 25,262.53 is: 34,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,409.66 : 54,385.32 = 25,262.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,409.66/54,385.32 = 25,262.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,409.66x = 54,385.32 × 25,262.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,409.66x = 1,373,910,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,910,778.06/39,409.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,862.28

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