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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.32, 54,452.36 and 25,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.32, 54,452.36 and 25,337.30 is: 34,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.32 : 54,452.36 = 25,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.32/54,452.36 = 25,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.32x = 54,452.36 × 25,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.32x = 1,379,675,781.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,675,781.03/39,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,959.19

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