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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,412.92, 54,389.79 and 25,265.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,412.92, 54,389.79 and 25,265.73 is: 34,866.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,412.92 : 54,389.79 = 25,265.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,412.92/54,389.79 = 25,265.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,412.92x = 54,389.79 × 25,265.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,412.92x = 1,374,197,748.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,197,748.90/39,412.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,866.68

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