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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.35, 54,717.57 and 25,321.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.35, 54,717.57 and 25,321.73 is: 34,934.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.35 : 54,717.57 = 25,321.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.35/54,717.57 = 25,321.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.35x = 54,717.57 × 25,321.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.35x = 1,385,543,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,543,260.21/39,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,934.34

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