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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,932.54, 55,124.62 and 25,792.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,932.54, 55,124.62 and 25,792.28 is: 35,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,932.54 : 55,124.62 = 25,792.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,932.54/55,124.62 = 25,792.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,932.54x = 55,124.62 × 25,792.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,932.54x = 1,421,789,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,789,367.16/39,932.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,604.78

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