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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.10, 55,126.77 and 25,793.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.10, 55,126.77 and 25,793.84 is: 35,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.10 : 55,126.77 = 25,793.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.10/55,126.77 = 25,793.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.10x = 55,126.77 × 25,793.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.10x = 1,421,931,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,931,085.10/39,934.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,606.94

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