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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,465.63, 54,472.50 and 25,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,465.63, 54,472.50 and 25,343.08 is: 34,979.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,465.63 : 54,472.50 = 25,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,465.63/54,472.50 = 25,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,465.63x = 54,472.50 × 25,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,465.63x = 1,380,500,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,500,789.12/39,465.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.82

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