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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,953.79, 55,100.66 and 25,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,953.79, 55,100.66 and 25,791.75 is: 35,569.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,953.79 : 55,100.66 = 25,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,953.79/55,100.66 = 25,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,953.79x = 55,100.66 × 25,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,953.79x = 1,421,142,318.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,142,318.60/39,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,569.65

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