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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.17, 54,793.23 and 25,383.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.17, 54,793.23 and 25,383.39 is: 35,020.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.17 : 54,793.23 = 25,383.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.17/54,793.23 = 25,383.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.17x = 54,793.23 × 25,383.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.17x = 1,390,838,071.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,838,071.12/39,715.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,020.32

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