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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,491.52, 54,493.02 and 25,363.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,491.52, 54,493.02 and 25,363.50 is: 34,998.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,491.52 : 54,493.02 = 25,363.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,491.52/54,493.02 = 25,363.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,491.52x = 54,493.02 × 25,363.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,491.52x = 1,382,133,712.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,133,712.77/39,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,998.24

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