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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,951.66, 55,110.01 and 25,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,951.66, 55,110.01 and 25,606.38 is: 35,321.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,951.66 : 55,110.01 = 25,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,951.66/55,110.01 = 25,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,951.66x = 55,110.01 × 25,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,951.66x = 1,411,167,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,167,729.83/39,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,321.88

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