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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.79, 54,397.44 and 25,294.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.79, 54,397.44 and 25,294.95 is: 34,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.79 : 54,397.44 = 25,294.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.79/54,397.44 = 25,294.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.79x = 54,397.44 × 25,294.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.79x = 1,375,980,524.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,980,524.93/39,440.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,887.25

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