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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.59, 54,428.74 and 25,081.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.59, 54,428.74 and 25,081.46 is: 34,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.59 : 54,428.74 = 25,081.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.59/54,428.74 = 25,081.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.59x = 54,428.74 × 25,081.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.59x = 1,365,152,265.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,152,265.16/39,436.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,616.39

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