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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.82, 54,422.86 and 25,289.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.82, 54,422.86 and 25,289.66 is: 34,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.82 : 54,422.86 = 25,289.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.82/54,422.86 = 25,289.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.82x = 54,422.86 × 25,289.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.82x = 1,376,335,625.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,335,625.63/39,436.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,899.76

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