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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.43, 54,666.81 and 25,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.43, 54,666.81 and 25,272.71 is: 34,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.43 : 54,666.81 = 25,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.43/54,666.81 = 25,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.43x = 54,666.81 × 25,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.43x = 1,381,578,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,578,435.76/39,608.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,880.92

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