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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.48, 54,527.28 and 25,383.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.48, 54,527.28 and 25,383.68 is: 35,002.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.48 : 54,527.28 = 25,383.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.48/54,527.28 = 25,383.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.48x = 54,527.28 × 25,383.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.48x = 1,384,103,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,103,026.79/39,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,002.94

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