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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.29, 55,191.80 and 25,843.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.29, 55,191.80 and 25,843.93 is: 35,659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.29 : 55,191.80 = 25,843.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.29/55,191.80 = 25,843.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.29x = 55,191.80 × 25,843.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.29x = 1,426,373,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,373,015.77/39,999.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,659.96

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