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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,434.88, 54,426.39 and 25,079.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,434.88, 54,426.39 and 25,079.75 is: 34,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,434.88 : 54,426.39 = 25,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,434.88/54,426.39 = 25,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,434.88x = 54,426.39 × 25,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,434.88x = 1,364,999,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,999,857.07/39,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,614.02

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