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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,086.20, 57,129.30 and 25,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,086.20, 57,129.30 and 25,644.60 is: 38,466.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,086.20 : 57,129.30 = 25,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,086.20/57,129.30 = 25,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,086.20x = 57,129.30 × 25,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,086.20x = 1,465,058,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,058,046.78/38,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.90

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