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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.42, 57,023.51 and 25,228.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.42, 57,023.51 and 25,228.72 is: 37,799.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.42 : 57,023.51 = 25,228.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.42/57,023.51 = 25,228.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.42x = 57,023.51 × 25,228.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.42x = 1,438,630,167.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,630,167.21/38,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.58

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