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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,976.86, 55,154.30 and 25,635.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,976.86, 55,154.30 and 25,635.57 is: 35,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,976.86 : 55,154.30 = 25,635.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,976.86/55,154.30 = 25,635.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,976.86x = 55,154.30 × 25,635.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,976.86x = 1,413,911,989.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,911,989.14/39,976.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,368.26

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