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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.50, 54,496.35 and 25,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.50, 54,496.35 and 25,350.24 is: 34,998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.50 : 54,496.35 = 25,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.50/54,496.35 = 25,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.50x = 54,496.35 × 25,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.50x = 1,381,495,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,495,551.62/39,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.94

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