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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.58, 54,551.52 and 25,381.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.58, 54,551.52 and 25,381.23 is: 35,049.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.58 : 54,551.52 = 25,381.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.58/54,551.52 = 25,381.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.58x = 54,551.52 × 25,381.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.58x = 1,384,584,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,584,675.97/39,503.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,049.60

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