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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.60, 57,423.44 and 25,627.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.60, 57,423.44 and 25,627.84 is: 38,454.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.60 : 57,423.44 = 25,627.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.60/57,423.44 = 25,627.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.60x = 57,423.44 × 25,627.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.60x = 1,471,638,732.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,638,732.57/38,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,454.51

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