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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,927.43, 55,092.97 and 25,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,927.43, 55,092.97 and 25,599.79 is: 35,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,927.43 : 55,092.97 = 25,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,927.43/55,092.97 = 25,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,927.43x = 55,092.97 × 25,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,927.43x = 1,410,368,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,368,462.48/39,927.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,323.30

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