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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.85, 55,127.81 and 25,794.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.85, 55,127.81 and 25,794.59 is: 35,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.85 : 55,127.81 = 25,794.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.85/55,127.81 = 25,794.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.85x = 55,127.81 × 25,794.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.85x = 1,421,999,127.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,999,127.57/39,934.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,607.97

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