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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,901.96, 55,054.50 and 25,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,901.96, 55,054.50 and 25,360.84 is: 34,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,901.96 : 55,054.50 = 25,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,901.96/55,054.50 = 25,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,901.96x = 55,054.50 × 25,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,901.96x = 1,396,228,365.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,228,365.78/39,901.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,991.47

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