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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,498.96, 54,502.60 and 25,353.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,498.96, 54,502.60 and 25,353.68 is: 34,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,498.96 : 54,502.60 = 25,353.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,498.96/54,502.60 = 25,353.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,498.96x = 54,502.60 × 25,353.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,498.96x = 1,381,841,479.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,841,479.57/39,498.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,984.25

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