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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,319.42, 52,844.40 and 25,375.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,319.42, 52,844.40 and 25,375.62 is: 34,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,319.42 : 52,844.40 = 25,375.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,319.42/52,844.40 = 25,375.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,319.42x = 52,844.40 × 25,375.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,319.42x = 1,340,959,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,959,413.53/38,319.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,994.25

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