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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,694.11, 54,766.65 and 25,555.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,694.11, 54,766.65 and 25,555.14 is: 35,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,694.11 : 54,766.65 = 25,555.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,694.11/54,766.65 = 25,555.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,694.11x = 54,766.65 × 25,555.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,694.11x = 1,399,569,408.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,569,408.08/39,694.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,258.87

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