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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.68, 54,370.54 and 25,274.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.68, 54,370.54 and 25,274.76 is: 34,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.68 : 54,370.54 = 25,274.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.68/54,370.54 = 25,274.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.68x = 54,370.54 × 25,274.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.68x = 1,374,202,349.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,202,349.57/39,424.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,856.40

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