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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,837.34, 54,994.44 and 25,308.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,837.34, 54,994.44 and 25,308.91 is: 34,938.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,837.34 : 54,994.44 = 25,308.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,837.34/54,994.44 = 25,308.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,837.34x = 54,994.44 × 25,308.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,837.34x = 1,391,849,332.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,849,332.46/39,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,938.31

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