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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.66, 54,359.34 and 25,966.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.66, 54,359.34 and 25,966.14 is: 35,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.66 : 54,359.34 = 25,966.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.66/54,359.34 = 25,966.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.66x = 54,359.34 × 25,966.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.66x = 1,411,502,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,502,232.75/39,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,825.24

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