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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.56, 57,444.12 and 25,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.56, 57,444.12 and 25,803.60 is: 38,686.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.56 : 57,444.12 = 25,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.56/57,444.12 = 25,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.56x = 57,444.12 × 25,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.56x = 1,482,265,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,265,094.83/38,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,686.73

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