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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,029.80, 57,044.70 and 25,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,029.80, 57,044.70 and 25,588.20 is: 38,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,029.80 : 57,044.70 = 25,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,029.80/57,044.70 = 25,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,029.80x = 57,044.70 × 25,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,029.80x = 1,459,671,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,671,192.54/38,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.30

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