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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,939.39, 55,121.82 and 25,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,939.39, 55,121.82 and 25,789.50 is: 35,593.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,939.39 : 55,121.82 = 25,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,939.39/55,121.82 = 25,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,939.39x = 55,121.82 × 25,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,939.39x = 1,421,564,176.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,564,176.89/39,939.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,593.04

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