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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,952.94, 55,103.90 and 25,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,952.94, 55,103.90 and 25,614.14 is: 35,327.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,952.94 : 55,103.90 = 25,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,952.94/55,103.90 = 25,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,952.94x = 55,103.90 × 25,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,952.94x = 1,411,438,605.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,438,605.56/39,952.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,327.53

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