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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,285.57, 57,369.74 and 25,759.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,285.57, 57,369.74 and 25,759.19 is: 38,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,285.57 : 57,369.74 = 25,759.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,285.57/57,369.74 = 25,759.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,285.57x = 57,369.74 × 25,759.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,285.57x = 1,477,797,904.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,797,904.11/38,285.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,599.34

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