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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,960.40, 55,135.74 and 25,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,960.40, 55,135.74 and 25,613.68 is: 35,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,960.40 : 55,135.74 = 25,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,960.40/55,135.74 = 25,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,960.40x = 55,135.74 × 25,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,960.40x = 1,412,229,200.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,229,200.92/39,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,340.72

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