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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.30, 52,513.94 and 25,314.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.30, 52,513.94 and 25,314.70 is: 34,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.30 : 52,513.94 = 25,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.30/52,513.94 = 25,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.30x = 52,513.94 × 25,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.30x = 1,329,374,636.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,374,636.92/38,040.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,946.48

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