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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,286.82, 57,371.61 and 25,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,286.82, 57,371.61 and 25,760.44 is: 38,601.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,286.82 : 57,371.61 = 25,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,286.82/57,371.61 = 25,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,286.82x = 57,371.61 × 25,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,286.82x = 1,477,917,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,917,917.11/38,286.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,601.22

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