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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,958.02, 55,154.97 and 25,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,958.02, 55,154.97 and 25,799.94 is: 35,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,958.02 : 55,154.97 = 25,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,958.02/55,154.97 = 25,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,958.02x = 55,154.97 × 25,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,958.02x = 1,422,994,916.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,994,916.70/39,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,612.25

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