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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,059.92, 57,024.26 and 25,229.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,059.92, 57,024.26 and 25,229.22 is: 37,800.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,059.92 : 57,024.26 = 25,229.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,059.92/57,024.26 = 25,229.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,059.92x = 57,024.26 × 25,229.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,059.92x = 1,438,677,474.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,677,474.73/38,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.33

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