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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.50, 54,493.59 and 25,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.50, 54,493.59 and 25,348.24 is: 34,996.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.50 : 54,493.59 = 25,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.50/54,493.59 = 25,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.50x = 54,493.59 × 25,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.50x = 1,381,316,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,316,597.78/39,470.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,996.18

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