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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,892.64, 55,040.40 and 25,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,892.64, 55,040.40 and 25,753.52 is: 35,532.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,892.64 : 55,040.40 = 25,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,892.64/55,040.40 = 25,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,892.64x = 55,040.40 × 25,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,892.64x = 1,417,484,042.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,484,042.21/39,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,532.47

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