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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.32, 57,370.86 and 25,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.32, 57,370.86 and 25,759.94 is: 38,600.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.32 : 57,370.86 = 25,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.32/57,370.86 = 25,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.32x = 57,370.86 × 25,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.32x = 1,477,869,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,869,911.35/38,286.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,600.47

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