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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,486.51, 54,486.12 and 25,358.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,486.51, 54,486.12 and 25,358.49 is: 34,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,486.51 : 54,486.12 = 25,358.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,486.51/54,486.12 = 25,358.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,486.51x = 54,486.12 × 25,358.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,486.51x = 1,381,685,729.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,685,729.16/39,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.34

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