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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.86, 54,718.26 and 25,322.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.86, 54,718.26 and 25,322.22 is: 34,935.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.86 : 54,718.26 = 25,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.86/54,718.26 = 25,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.86x = 54,718.26 × 25,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.86x = 1,385,587,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,587,817.74/39,661.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,935.02

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