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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,440.98, 54,447.69 and 25,317.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,440.98, 54,447.69 and 25,317.82 is: 34,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,440.98 : 54,447.69 = 25,317.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,440.98/54,447.69 = 25,317.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,440.98x = 54,447.69 × 25,317.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,440.98x = 1,378,496,814.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,496,814.84/39,440.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,950.88

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