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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,439.98, 54,446.31 and 25,316.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,439.98, 54,446.31 and 25,316.82 is: 34,949.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,439.98 : 54,446.31 = 25,316.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,439.98/54,446.31 = 25,316.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,439.98x = 54,446.31 × 25,316.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,439.98x = 1,378,407,429.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,407,429.93/39,439.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,949.50

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