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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,443.80, 54,401.58 and 25,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,443.80, 54,401.58 and 25,297.96 is: 34,891.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,443.80 : 54,401.58 = 25,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,443.80/54,401.58 = 25,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,443.80x = 54,401.58 × 25,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,443.80x = 1,376,248,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,248,994.78/39,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,891.39

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