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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,930.98, 55,122.47 and 25,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,930.98, 55,122.47 and 25,790.72 is: 35,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,930.98 : 55,122.47 = 25,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,930.98/55,122.47 = 25,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,930.98x = 55,122.47 × 25,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,930.98x = 1,421,647,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,647,784.91/39,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,602.63

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