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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.40, 59,133.60 and 35,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.40, 59,133.60 and 35,793.60 is: 53,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.40 : 59,133.60 = 35,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.40/59,133.60 = 35,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.40x = 59,133.60 × 35,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.40x = 2,116,604,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,604,424.96/39,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,690.40

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