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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,415.06, 54,401.88 and 25,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,415.06, 54,401.88 and 25,988.68 is: 35,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,415.06 : 54,401.88 = 25,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,415.06/54,401.88 = 25,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,415.06x = 54,401.88 × 25,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,415.06x = 1,413,833,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,833,050.72/39,415.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.38

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