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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,466.47, 54,473.66 and 25,343.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,466.47, 54,473.66 and 25,343.92 is: 34,980.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,466.47 : 54,473.66 = 25,343.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,466.47/54,473.66 = 25,343.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,466.47x = 54,473.66 × 25,343.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,466.47x = 1,380,576,260.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,576,260.12/39,466.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,980.99

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