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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.32, 57,384.30 and 25,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.32, 57,384.30 and 25,769 is: 38,614.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.32 : 57,384.30 = 25,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.32/57,384.30 = 25,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.32x = 57,384.30 × 25,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.32x = 1,478,736,026.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,736,026.70/38,295.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,614.01

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