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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,920.83, 55,077.04 and 25,592.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,920.83, 55,077.04 and 25,592.24 is: 35,308.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,920.83 : 55,077.04 = 25,592.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,920.83/55,077.04 = 25,592.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,920.83x = 55,077.04 × 25,592.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,920.83x = 1,409,544,422.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,544,422.82/39,920.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,308.50

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