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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,854.44, 55,004.10 and 25,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,854.44, 55,004.10 and 25,748.20 is: 35,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,854.44 : 55,004.10 = 25,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,854.44/55,004.10 = 25,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,854.44x = 55,004.10 × 25,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,854.44x = 1,416,256,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,256,567.62/39,854.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.73

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