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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,884.77, 55,041.66 and 25,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,884.77, 55,041.66 and 25,762.22 is: 35,552.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,884.77 : 55,041.66 = 25,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,884.77/55,041.66 = 25,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,884.77x = 55,041.66 × 25,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,884.77x = 1,417,995,285.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,995,285.28/39,884.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,552.30

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