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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,924.32, 55,081.86 and 25,595.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,924.32, 55,081.86 and 25,595.74 is: 35,313.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,924.32 : 55,081.86 = 25,595.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,924.32/55,081.86 = 25,595.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,924.32x = 55,081.86 × 25,595.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,924.32x = 1,409,860,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,860,967.28/39,924.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,313.34

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