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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,008.40, 57,012.60 and 25,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,008.40, 57,012.60 and 25,566.80 is: 38,350.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,008.40 : 57,012.60 = 25,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,008.40/57,012.60 = 25,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,008.40x = 57,012.60 × 25,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,008.40x = 1,457,629,741.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,629,741.68/38,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,350.20

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