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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.87, 54,575.96 and 25,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.87, 54,575.96 and 25,213.94 is: 34,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.87 : 54,575.96 = 25,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.87/54,575.96 = 25,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.87x = 54,575.96 × 25,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.87x = 1,376,074,581.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,074,581.93/39,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,806.60

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