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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.40, 57,326.10 and 25,775.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.40, 57,326.10 and 25,775.80 is: 38,663.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.40 : 57,326.10 = 25,775.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.40/57,326.10 = 25,775.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.40x = 57,326.10 × 25,775.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.40x = 1,477,626,088.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,626,088.38/38,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,663.70

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