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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422, 54,411.60 and 25,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422, 54,411.60 and 25,995.68 is: 35,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422 : 54,411.60 = 25,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422/54,411.60 = 25,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422x = 54,411.60 × 25,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422x = 1,414,466,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,466,541.89/39,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,880.13

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