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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.75, 54,408.92 and 25,298.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.75, 54,408.92 and 25,298.73 is: 34,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.75 : 54,408.92 = 25,298.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.75/54,408.92 = 25,298.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.75x = 54,408.92 × 25,298.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.75x = 1,376,476,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,476,450.18/39,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,912.25

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