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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,478.01, 54,474.41 and 25,349.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,478.01, 54,474.41 and 25,349.99 is: 34,979.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,478.01 : 54,474.41 = 25,349.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,478.01/54,474.41 = 25,349.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,478.01x = 54,474.41 × 25,349.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,478.01x = 1,380,925,622.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,925,622.01/39,478.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,979.62

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