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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.14, 55,043.85 and 25,756.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.14, 55,043.85 and 25,756.02 is: 35,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.14 : 55,043.85 = 25,756.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.14/55,043.85 = 25,756.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.14x = 55,043.85 × 25,756.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.14x = 1,417,710,501.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,710,501.48/39,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,535.92

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