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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.17, 54,528.03 and 25,181.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.17, 54,528.03 and 25,181.44 is: 34,740.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.17 : 54,528.03 = 25,181.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.17/54,528.03 = 25,181.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.17x = 54,528.03 × 25,181.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.17x = 1,373,094,043.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,094,043.12/39,524.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,740.62

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