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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,933.73, 55,126.25 and 25,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,933.73, 55,126.25 and 25,793.47 is: 35,606.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,933.73 : 55,126.25 = 25,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,933.73/55,126.25 = 25,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,933.73x = 55,126.25 × 25,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,933.73x = 1,421,897,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,897,275.59/39,933.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.42

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