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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,471.50, 54,494.97 and 25,349.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,471.50, 54,494.97 and 25,349.24 is: 34,997.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,471.50 : 54,494.97 = 25,349.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,471.50/54,494.97 = 25,349.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,471.50x = 54,494.97 × 25,349.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,471.50x = 1,381,406,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,406,073.32/39,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.56

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