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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,943.08, 55,097 and 25,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,943.08, 55,097 and 25,598.08 is: 35,309.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,943.08 : 55,097 = 25,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,943.08/55,097 = 25,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,943.08x = 55,097 × 25,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,943.08x = 1,410,377,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,377,413.76/39,943.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,309.68

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