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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.44, 55,110.11 and 25,618.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.44, 55,110.11 and 25,618.64 is: 35,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.44 : 55,110.11 = 25,618.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.44/55,110.11 = 25,618.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.44x = 55,110.11 × 25,618.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.44x = 1,411,845,664.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,845,664.81/39,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,333.74

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