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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,522.18, 54,558.41 and 25,201.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,522.18, 54,558.41 and 25,201.21 is: 34,789.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,522.18 : 54,558.41 = 25,201.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,522.18/54,558.41 = 25,201.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,522.18x = 54,558.41 × 25,201.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,522.18x = 1,374,937,787.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,937,787.57/39,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,789.01

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