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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.40, 57,353.10 and 25,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.40, 57,353.10 and 25,793.80 is: 38,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.40 : 57,353.10 = 25,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.40/57,353.10 = 25,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.40x = 57,353.10 × 25,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.40x = 1,479,354,390.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,354,390.78/38,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,690.70

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