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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.98, 54,384.21 and 25,287.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.98, 54,384.21 and 25,287.96 is: 34,891.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.98 : 54,384.21 = 25,287.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.98/54,384.21 = 25,287.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.98x = 54,384.21 × 25,287.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.98x = 1,375,265,727.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,265,727.11/39,415.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.07

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