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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,899.01, 55,001.79 and 25,557.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,899.01, 55,001.79 and 25,557.15 is: 35,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,899.01 : 55,001.79 = 25,557.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,899.01/55,001.79 = 25,557.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,899.01x = 55,001.79 × 25,557.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,899.01x = 1,405,688,997.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,688,997.30/39,899.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,231.17

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