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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,168.44, 57,224.98 and 25,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,168.44, 57,224.98 and 25,657.43 is: 38,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,168.44 : 57,224.98 = 25,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,168.44/57,224.98 = 25,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,168.44x = 57,224.98 × 25,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,168.44x = 1,468,245,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,245,918.60/38,168.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.54

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