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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,347.71, 57,492.85 and 25,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,347.71, 57,492.85 and 25,832.61 is: 38,729.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,347.71 : 57,492.85 = 25,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,347.71/57,492.85 = 25,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,347.71x = 57,492.85 × 25,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,347.71x = 1,485,190,371.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,190,371.84/38,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,729.57

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