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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,297.32, 57,387.30 and 25,771

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,297.32, 57,387.30 and 25,771 is: 38,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,297.32 : 57,387.30 = 25,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,297.32/57,387.30 = 25,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,297.32x = 57,387.30 × 25,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,297.32x = 1,478,928,108.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,928,108.30/38,297.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,617.01

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