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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,993.14, 55,185.63 and 25,452.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,993.14, 55,185.63 and 25,452.31 is: 35,121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,993.14 : 55,185.63 = 25,452.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,993.14/55,185.63 = 25,452.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,993.14x = 55,185.63 × 25,452.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,993.14x = 1,404,601,762.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,601,762.31/39,993.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,121.07

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