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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,433.82, 54,418.61 and 25,286.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,433.82, 54,418.61 and 25,286.63 is: 34,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,433.82 : 54,418.61 = 25,286.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,433.82/54,418.61 = 25,286.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,433.82x = 54,418.61 × 25,286.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,433.82x = 1,376,063,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,063,047.31/39,433.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,895.51

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