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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.14, 55,042.47 and 25,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.14, 55,042.47 and 25,755.02 is: 35,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.14 : 55,042.47 = 25,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.14/55,042.47 = 25,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.14x = 55,042.47 × 25,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.14x = 1,417,619,915.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,619,915.70/39,894.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,534.54

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