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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.96, 54,499.84 and 25,351.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.96, 54,499.84 and 25,351.68 is: 34,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.96 : 54,499.84 = 25,351.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.96/54,499.84 = 25,351.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.96x = 54,499.84 × 25,351.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.96x = 1,381,662,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,662,503.73/39,496.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,981.49

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