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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,988.08, 55,173.96 and 25,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,988.08, 55,173.96 and 25,837.92 is: 35,650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,988.08 : 55,173.96 = 25,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,988.08/55,173.96 = 25,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,988.08x = 55,173.96 × 25,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,988.08x = 1,425,580,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,580,364.56/39,988.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,650.13

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