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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.33, 55,076.35 and 25,591.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.33, 55,076.35 and 25,591.73 is: 35,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.33 : 55,076.35 = 25,591.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.33/55,076.35 = 25,591.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.33x = 55,076.35 × 25,591.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.33x = 1,409,499,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,499,152.30/39,920.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,307.81

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