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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,212.92, 57,358.26 and 25,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,212.92, 57,358.26 and 25,693.56 is: 38,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,212.92 : 57,358.26 = 25,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,212.92/57,358.26 = 25,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,212.92x = 57,358.26 × 25,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,212.92x = 1,473,737,894.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,737,894.81/38,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,566.48

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