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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,893.64, 55,041.78 and 25,754.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,893.64, 55,041.78 and 25,754.52 is: 35,533.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,893.64 : 55,041.78 = 25,754.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,893.64/55,041.78 = 25,754.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,893.64x = 55,041.78 × 25,754.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,893.64x = 1,417,574,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,574,623.85/39,893.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.85

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