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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.59, 54,425.98 and 25,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.59, 54,425.98 and 25,079.46 is: 34,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.59 : 54,425.98 = 25,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.59/54,425.98 = 25,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.59x = 54,425.98 × 25,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.59x = 1,364,974,086.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,974,086.16/39,434.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,613.62

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