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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,009.25, 52,454.23 and 25,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,009.25, 52,454.23 and 25,240.41 is: 34,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,009.25 : 52,454.23 = 25,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,009.25/52,454.23 = 25,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,009.25x = 52,454.23 × 25,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,009.25x = 1,323,966,009.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,966,009.16/38,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,832.74

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