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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,974.02, 55,146.76 and 25,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,974.02, 55,146.76 and 25,608.16 is: 35,328.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,974.02 : 55,146.76 = 25,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,974.02/55,146.76 = 25,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,974.02x = 55,146.76 × 25,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,974.02x = 1,412,207,058.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,207,058.47/39,974.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,328.12

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