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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,570.50, 54,634.02 and 25,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,570.50, 54,634.02 and 25,238.36 is: 34,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,570.50 : 54,634.02 = 25,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,570.50/54,634.02 = 25,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,570.50x = 54,634.02 × 25,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,570.50x = 1,378,873,065.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,873,065.01/39,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,845.99

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