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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,906.14, 55,060.52 and 25,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,906.14, 55,060.52 and 25,365.02 is: 34,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,906.14 : 55,060.52 = 25,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,906.14/55,060.52 = 25,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,906.14x = 55,060.52 × 25,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,906.14x = 1,396,611,191.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,611,191.01/39,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,997.40

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