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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,964.92, 55,147.94 and 25,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,964.92, 55,147.94 and 25,599.29 is: 35,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,964.92 : 55,147.94 = 25,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,964.92/55,147.94 = 25,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,964.92x = 55,147.94 × 25,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,964.92x = 1,411,748,111.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,748,111.43/39,964.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.68

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