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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,913.16, 55,084.25 and 25,387.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,913.16, 55,084.25 and 25,387.43 is: 35,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,913.16 : 55,084.25 = 25,387.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,913.16/55,084.25 = 25,387.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,913.16x = 55,084.25 × 25,387.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,913.16x = 1,398,447,329.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,447,329.02/39,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,037.25

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