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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,308.48, 57,510.56 and 25,883.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,308.48, 57,510.56 and 25,883.58 is: 38,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,308.48 : 57,510.56 = 25,883.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,308.48/57,510.56 = 25,883.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,308.48x = 57,510.56 × 25,883.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,308.48x = 1,488,579,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,579,315.38/38,308.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,857.70

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