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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,069.15, 57,123.17 and 25,427.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,069.15, 57,123.17 and 25,427.52 is: 38,154.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,069.15 : 57,123.17 = 25,427.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,069.15/57,123.17 = 25,427.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,069.15x = 57,123.17 × 25,427.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,069.15x = 1,452,500,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,500,547.64/38,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.27

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