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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.30, 55,051.14 and 25,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.30, 55,051.14 and 25,548.58 is: 35,254.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.30 : 55,051.14 = 25,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.30/55,051.14 = 25,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.30x = 55,051.14 × 25,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.30x = 1,406,478,454.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,478,454.38/39,895.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,254.24

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