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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,444.60, 54,402.78 and 25,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,444.60, 54,402.78 and 25,298.52 is: 34,892.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,444.60 : 54,402.78 = 25,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,444.60/54,402.78 = 25,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,444.60x = 54,402.78 × 25,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,444.60x = 1,376,309,817.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,309,817.89/39,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,892.22

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