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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,266.60, 57,418.94 and 25,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,266.60, 57,418.94 and 25,624.84 is: 38,450.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,266.60 : 57,418.94 = 25,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,266.60/57,418.94 = 25,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,266.60x = 57,418.94 × 25,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,266.60x = 1,471,351,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,351,150.47/38,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,450.01

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