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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.07, 57,368.99 and 25,758.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.07, 57,368.99 and 25,758.69 is: 38,598.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.07 : 57,368.99 = 25,758.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.07/57,368.99 = 25,758.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.07x = 57,368.99 × 25,758.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.07x = 1,477,749,900.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,749,900.23/38,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,598.59

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