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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,292.86, 57,467.37 and 25,140.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,292.86, 57,467.37 and 25,140.62 is: 37,729.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,292.86 : 57,467.37 = 25,140.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,292.86/57,467.37 = 25,140.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,292.86x = 57,467.37 × 25,140.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,292.86x = 1,444,765,311.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,765,311.57/38,292.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,729.37

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