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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,962.16, 55,124.04 and 25,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,962.16, 55,124.04 and 25,823.36 is: 35,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,962.16 : 55,124.04 = 25,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,962.16/55,124.04 = 25,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,962.16x = 55,124.04 × 25,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,962.16x = 1,423,487,929.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,487,929.57/39,962.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,620.90

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