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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.82, 57,456.95 and 25,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.82, 57,456.95 and 25,808.72 is: 38,693.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.82 : 57,456.95 = 25,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.82/57,456.95 = 25,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.82x = 57,456.95 × 25,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.82x = 1,482,889,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,889,918.28/38,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.69

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