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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.60, 55,126.08 and 25,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.60, 55,126.08 and 25,793.34 is: 35,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.60 : 55,126.08 = 25,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.60/55,126.08 = 25,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.60x = 55,126.08 × 25,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.60x = 1,421,885,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,885,724.31/39,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.25

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