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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.40, 57,198.60 and 25,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.40, 57,198.60 and 25,658.40 is: 38,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.40 : 57,198.60 = 25,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.40/57,198.60 = 25,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.40x = 57,198.60 × 25,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.40x = 1,467,624,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,624,558.24/38,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.60

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