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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,324.82, 57,458.44 and 25,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,324.82, 57,458.44 and 25,809.72 is: 38,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,324.82 : 57,458.44 = 25,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,324.82/57,458.44 = 25,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,324.82x = 57,458.44 × 25,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,324.82x = 1,482,986,248.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,986,248.04/38,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,695.19

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