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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,239.40, 52,814.52 and 25,471.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,239.40, 52,814.52 and 25,471.55 is: 35,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,239.40 : 52,814.52 = 25,471.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,239.40/52,814.52 = 25,471.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,239.40x = 52,814.52 × 25,471.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,239.40x = 1,345,267,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,267,422.83/38,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,180.14

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