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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.40, 57,650.40 and 25,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.40, 57,650.40 and 25,300.80 is: 37,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.40 : 57,650.40 = 25,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.40/57,650.40 = 25,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.40x = 57,650.40 × 25,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.40x = 1,458,601,240.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,601,240.32/38,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.91

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