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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,039.15, 52,512.42 and 25,313.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,039.15, 52,512.42 and 25,313.57 is: 34,944.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,039.15 : 52,512.42 = 25,313.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,039.15/52,512.42 = 25,313.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,039.15x = 52,512.42 × 25,313.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,039.15x = 1,329,276,819.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,276,819.54/38,039.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,944.97

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