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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,342.21, 57,484.61 and 25,827.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,342.21, 57,484.61 and 25,827.10 is: 38,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,342.21 : 57,484.61 = 25,827.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,342.21/57,484.61 = 25,827.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,342.21x = 57,484.61 × 25,827.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,342.21x = 1,484,660,990.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,484,660,990.93/38,342.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,721.32

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