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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,344.90, 52,960.28 and 25,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,344.90, 52,960.28 and 25,575.91 is: 35,324.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,344.90 : 52,960.28 = 25,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,344.90/52,960.28 = 25,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,344.90x = 52,960.28 × 25,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,344.90x = 1,354,507,354.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,507,354.85/38,344.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.32

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