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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,260.44, 52,781.49 and 25,510.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,260.44, 52,781.49 and 25,510.23 is: 35,192.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,260.44 : 52,781.49 = 25,510.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,260.44/52,781.49 = 25,510.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,260.44x = 52,781.49 × 25,510.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,260.44x = 1,346,467,949.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,467,949.64/38,260.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,192.17

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