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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.44, 55,097.10 and 25,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.44, 55,097.10 and 25,602.80 is: 35,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.44 : 55,097.10 = 25,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.44/55,097.10 = 25,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.44x = 55,097.10 × 25,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.44x = 1,410,640,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,640,031.88/39,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.44

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