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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.80, 57,125.70 and 25,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.80, 57,125.70 and 25,642.20 is: 38,463.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.80 : 57,125.70 = 25,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.80/57,125.70 = 25,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.80x = 57,125.70 × 25,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.80x = 1,464,828,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,828,624.54/38,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.30

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