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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.12, 54,442.40 and 25,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.12, 54,442.40 and 25,321.60 is: 34,934.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.12 : 54,442.40 = 25,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.12/54,442.40 = 25,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.12x = 54,442.40 × 25,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.12x = 1,378,568,675.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,568,675.84/39,461.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.86

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