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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.40, 57,002.10 and 25,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.40, 57,002.10 and 25,559.80 is: 38,339.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.40 : 57,002.10 = 25,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.40/57,002.10 = 25,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.40x = 57,002.10 × 25,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.40x = 1,456,962,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,962,275.58/38,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,339.70

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