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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.07, 57,370.49 and 25,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.07, 57,370.49 and 25,759.69 is: 38,600.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.07 : 57,370.49 = 25,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.07/57,370.49 = 25,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.07x = 57,370.49 × 25,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.07x = 1,477,845,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,845,908.75/38,286.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.09

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