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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.93, 54,714.35 and 25,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.93, 54,714.35 and 25,317.96 is: 34,941.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.93 : 54,714.35 = 25,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.93/54,714.35 = 25,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.93x = 54,714.35 × 25,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.93x = 1,385,255,724.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,255,724.73/39,644.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,941.56

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