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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,428.34, 54,391.41 and 25,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,428.34, 54,391.41 and 25,270.62 is: 34,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,428.34 : 54,391.41 = 25,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,428.34/54,391.41 = 25,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,428.34x = 54,391.41 × 25,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,428.34x = 1,374,504,653.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,504,653.37/39,428.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,860.83

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