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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.47, 57,444.57 and 25,158.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.47, 57,444.57 and 25,158.86 is: 37,688.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.47 : 57,444.57 = 25,158.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.47/57,444.57 = 25,158.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.47x = 57,444.57 × 25,158.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.47x = 1,445,239,894.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,239,894.39/38,346.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.99

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