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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.38, 54,428.46 and 25,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.38, 54,428.46 and 25,081.25 is: 34,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.38 : 54,428.46 = 25,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.38/54,428.46 = 25,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.38x = 54,428.46 × 25,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.38x = 1,365,133,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,133,812.38/39,436.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.10

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