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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,469.50, 54,492.21 and 25,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,469.50, 54,492.21 and 25,347.24 is: 34,994.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,469.50 : 54,492.21 = 25,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,469.50/54,492.21 = 25,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,469.50x = 54,492.21 × 25,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,469.50x = 1,381,227,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,227,125.00/39,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.80

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