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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.46, 57,231.01 and 25,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.46, 57,231.01 and 25,661.45 is: 38,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.46 : 57,231.01 = 25,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.46/57,231.01 = 25,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.46x = 57,231.01 × 25,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.46x = 1,468,630,708.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,630,708.95/38,172.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.57

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