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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,332.85, 57,440.75 and 25,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,332.85, 57,440.75 and 25,806.60 is: 38,670.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,332.85 : 57,440.75 = 25,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,332.85/57,440.75 = 25,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,332.85x = 57,440.75 × 25,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,332.85x = 1,482,350,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,350,329.92/38,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,670.50

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